I gave a young man a task to plant a tree to which he did agree. I said dig the hole two feet deep!, two feet wide and two feet across. The man said he would. But since the tree, at the time, could fit in no more than a two inch box, he saw no need to punish himself on behalf of the tree. But plant he tree he did - in a scratch of a hoe.
Six months later we examined our work. His tree and mine. There was need to speak. His tree was dead in the ground. While I find this profound, not much can be done for those who would not be found investing in what is sound and true. Pray tell me, you who sojourn with me, how deep are your roots or is yours dead before it shoots.
Take time to plan, take time to prepare. Take time to pray, take time to fast - before you undertake a task. For even if the ground is fallow the rains may tarry and the weather parry . If you have no reserves you will be found hard and dry. Invest in yourself, invest in your work and invest in others too. Perhaps, in time, the seed you plant will yield a harvest no man can carry.
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