Don’t give up.

You’ve probably already met people on the street who offered some street deals to mobile operators or other companies. These people often encounter misunderstandings, but they are not deterred and urge action from more and more people because they believe that it makes sense and will bring some success in the end. 

 Even today, Jesus offers us his Word in a parable. He does not care who receives it and how, but he sows. He wants to hit everyone, but not everyone wants to be hit by him. Cultivating the soil was not easy, especially in the ancient Orient. The soil was first sprinkled with grain and then plowed. Therefore, it could fall in different places. And several stalks could grow from one grain to multiply the harvest. Three-quarters of the story is about failure, and only one-quarter is about success. By this, Jesus wants to say that we should proclaim the Word of life, even if it seems to be in vain. Because His Word brings life exactly where needed and impresses at the right time. The other day, I read an interesting article about T. Edison, a great inventor and holder of over 1500 patents and inventions. Although not everything in his life was moral and worth following, I was still drawn to his determination and willingness not to give up. His most famous invention, the light bulb, “cost” him over a thousand trials before it was functional and usable, and in today’s money, it cost him about 2 million dollars. Edison believed in his concept of the light bulb, and even though it cost him a lot, it ultimately brought him success. Let us ask God that we, too, know how to live with the Lord similarly, to announce Him in good times and bad times, and not to be discouraged by failures on our faith journey…