this talk of his was a disappointment to us, for it showed that we had made no deep impression upon him. The thought made us sad, and we knew then how the missionary must feel when he has been cherishing a glad hope and has seen it blighted. We kept our grief to ourselves, knowing that this was not the time to continue our work.
In my own strength, I will be disappointed. I will feel not at all effective. I will be discouraged. But, there is a time to speak and a time to be silent. There is a time to try to "convince" and a time to listen. Most importantly, there is always time to reflect on the fact that it is not ME who does the convincing, but GOD. And I can trust Him in that.
