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READ: PROVERBS 25:15; 1 CORINTHIANS 3:5-8; 1 PETER 3:15-16\n\n\n\nHave you ever heard of ginseng? It\u2019s a valuable plant used in a lot of health foods. And those who grow ginseng need to have a lot of patience. While many seeds will sprout within a week or two, when you plant ginseng seeds, they can take over a year to sprout! That\u2019s a long time to wait for a plant, especially when you can\u2019t see any activity above the surface of the soil.\n\n\n\nPlanting something like ginseng can help us remember what it\u2019s like to tell someone about Jesus. Every time we witness to someone\u2014that is, tell someone about Jesus and what He\u2019s done to save us\u2014we\u2019re planting the seed of God\u2019s Word. We may not see the results right away, but that\u2019s okay. Jesus is at work, even if we can\u2019t see it. So, instead of getting discouraged, we can be patient. We can trust that God loves us, and He knows what He\u2019s doing.\n\n\n\nAnd in the meantime, we can continue watering and tending to the seeds of the gospel by showing people Jesus\u2019s love and goodness. As we patiently care for the seeds we\u2019ve planted, we can show others how Jesus patiently cares for us (1 John 4:19). It may take a long time for a seed to grow. But when it does, it produces fruit that lasts forever.\n\n\n\nAnd that\u2019s worth the wait. \u2022 A. W. Smith\n\n\n\n\u2022 God calls us to be part of His good work by planting and watering seeds of the gospel, remembering that He is the only One who can make those seeds grow (1 Corinthians 3:5-8). Have you planted seeds of the gospel by telling someone about Jesus? Have you been discouraged because you haven\u2019t seen any results? It can be hard to be patient, but as we rely on the Holy Spirit, we can keep showing people God\u2019s love and praying for them, leaving the timing up to Him. Consider taking a moment now to pray for some of the people in your life who might not know Jesus yet, asking God for ideas of ways you could share His love with them.\n\n\n\n\u2022 It may be that we won\u2019t ever see the results of the seeds we planted or watered, but God promises that His Word will accomplish His purpose. How might this truth free us to trust Him with the results, and keep planting and watering?\n\n\n\n\u2022 If you want to know more about the gospel and how to share it with others, check out our \u201cKnow Jesus\u201d page.\n\n\n\n\u201cIt is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it.\u201d Isaiah 55:11 (NLT)