Sometimes you appear to succeed, often you appear to fail. But I am convinced that in the kingdom of God, what appears like a waste of time is always a success. The act of attempting the difficult for Christ is itself a glorious success. No brave act of faith is wasted in God s regime. That which may not appear to bear fruit will fruit in ways we cannot discern.
Nothing is a write off, nothing is a pathetic defeat.
Get out there in the water with a spade in your hand. In those places where others are negative and defeatist, and stand around bemoaning the state of the world, or the church, let us get on with Christ s tree planting programme. And it would do it. It is good to know that all things are a part of a purpose too profound for us to understand, but not too difficult for us to participate in. Thank you for giving us the breath of life.