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Reuben Huffman's avatar

Thank you for taking the time to write this out. I find it very helpful. Among many other insights, i especially appreciate the comments on the logical flow of Jesus's High Priestly prayer: how he prays not for the world, but then does have good intentions for the world through his prayed-for disciples.

The whole piece really stirs in me an appreciation of the patient goodness of the Lord, and nudges me to love him and his ways more.

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John k's avatar

Having recently tilled our garden, your message really took shape in my mind. It made me ponder how, yes, the seed is most important, but without proper cultivation of the soil, it will not flourish and may not even grow at all. Imagining the heart as the soil, if the receiver trusts in and submits completely to the sower, there may be some pain as roots are ripped out, stones are removed and new mulch is mixed in. The old plants in that space must die for new life to grow. The garden must still be tended while the crop grows and produces fruit. But it’s still not over, the process is repeated the following year.

Your piece has reminded me that God is not finished with any of us on earth. That’s a counter, cultural message when our nature wants the quick and easy fix, especially in this age of quick, cheap and easy information(not necessarily communication)and stuff. Thank you for illuminating the fact that God is not about the quick, cheap and easy. Just as in the farmers crop, it’s a long but beautiful process of growth and fruit.

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