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Planting the Gospel

By Jonny Pollock , OMS Ireland Disciple-Maker
A few years ago , my family planted some vegetables in our garden . It was a joyous experience full of laughter , grubby hands , and grand visions of the harvest . The next morning , the kids hurried out to the garden expectantly , only to find … nothing . No shoots , no growth , no harvest . This happened for a few days , and even the first green shoots brought disappointment . As we explored their disappointment , we realized that they thought the passionate and energetic start would result in flourishing , easily observable , and immediate fruit . They were disappointed because it seemed nothing was happening .
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