Like the farmer, we can be grateful if we have the vision, imagination, and intelligence to build well and successfully upon the seemingly unimpressive land of our beginnings. Or we can let it fall into a haphazard condition, with no real continuity or purpose behind it—with unpainted, ramshackle buildings, surrounded by weeds and debris. In both cases, the land is the same; it’s what we do with it that makes the difference. The potential for a miracle is there, if only we’re wise enough to see it and to realize that our fulfillment as persons depends upon our reaction to what we’ve been
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