There are few things in life which you can count on, but you can count on these two: the Word of God goes forth, and the Word of God does not return empty. The rain falls to the earth and gives life to flowers, plants and trees before it returns to God who sent it. Water means life. The Word of God is like that water. In the Word and the water we have the possibility of new life beginning. Not every plant grows; not every human being is connected by the Word. But the life is there for the taking.

Perhaps you have some friend or relative for whom you have prayed for a long time. At times it seems like a hopeless cause. You pray and pray for years and nothing seems to change. The object of your affection, a son, a daughter, a wife or husband, a father or mother, just won't give in and believ…