Luke 18:1 (NIV)
Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that
they should always pray and not give up.
We are told that a red clover blossom contains less than
one-eighth of a grain of sugar. Yet seven thousands of these grains are
required to make a pound of honey. Therefore, a bee must visit 56,000 clover
heads to get enough sugar for a pound of honey. But, there are about sixty
flower tubes to each clover head. So the bee performs that operation 3,360,000
times to get enough sweetness for a single pound!
The truth is, most things worth doing take a great deal
of determination and plain dogged persistence.
Clarence A. Barbour exclaimed, "Great things take
time. Moral and spiritual changes are more difficult to be reached than
material changes. It is harder to fashion a soul than it is to fashion a body.
The kingdom which Christ establishes is a kingdom of free men, convinced in
mind, moved in heart, definitely committed in will to the good; and that comes
slowly."
So why do we often lack the persistence to keep at our
spiritual tasks when difficulties interrupt our progress? Why are we shocked to
discover that there are few significant spiritual goals that are
instantaneously obtained."
It is said that a behavior or attitude practiced
continuously for thirty days results in a new life style. May we practice being
committed to our Heavenly Father.
Dear Lord, keep us persistent in practicing our faith and
committed to doing good, in Jesus' Name, Amen.
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