Soon and very soon

When the Lord spoke to His disciples about their ministry, I'm sure they had no idea what they were getting into. They had to be excited about the prospect of ministering love, preaching about new hearts and challenging their friends and relatives to transformation. But that's also where they were likely brought back to reality. Merely sharing the gospel doesn't mean at all that anyone will listen. After all, "they" knew us "when." Our own conversion stories include the normal bumps and scrapes as well as the not-so-normal ones. And those who recognize the scars of our past might have a hard time recognizing that they're scars because the Lord has healed some wound. May we be just as patient as the Lord when we witness and wait on His timing to see the effects of sharing His Word.