Daily Devotion

“Currently, China appears like an impregnable granite wall, making it seem difficult for the seeds of the gospel to take root. However, our duty now is not to look at the harvest, but to loosen the soil and sow the seeds. When God's time comes, this hardened ground will surely blossom with abundant flowers.”

Morrison · China from a Linguistic Perspective

Scripture

1 Corinthians 3:6-7 I planted, Apollos watered, but God made it grow. So the one who plants is nothing, nor the one who waters is nothing, but God who makes it grow.

Reflection

Morrison's parable of the "granite" reminds us that the value of service lies not in witnessing immediate, dramatic change, but in faithfulness to the mandate. In an age that values ​​efficiency, we often become anxious, discouraged, and even consider giving up the work of "sowing" because we cannot see the "harvest." However, Paul's teachings help us see clearly that humans can only plant and water; only God has the absolute sovereignty to make life grow. True depth of faith lies in the resilience to loosen the soil even in hard ground. We should examine our hearts: are we anxious about our own achievements, or are we faithfully fulfilling our mission to God? Only by letting go of the desire to control the outcome can we experience the spiritual peace that transcends success and failure in silent cultivation.