A few weeks ago my wife and children put soil in a new pot and planted morning glory seeds in the soil. They all worked together to make sure the soil in the pot stayed moist. For the first week or so there was no sign of life. Finally one day small green shoots began to appear in the black soil. The signs of life brought a fair amount of joy as the announcement of life rang through our home! This joy would not have been possible if the work of planting and watering had not been performed. We are all fairly familiar with this concept in the world of gardening, but the same is true in the spiritual realm. In God’s design there is a joy awaiting those who are willing to put out the effort to plant and water the seed of God’s Word in the lives of other individuals.