It’s frustrating when the time, energy, or resources we put into something doesn’t seem to make a difference. Thankfully, when it comes to God, that’s by design. Everything we put into our relationship with God acts like a seed that a farmer plants in the ground. If it doesn’t seem like it makes a difference, just wait for it. This week we see how Jesus invests in us by giving us work to do and time to do it while we wait for his return. He generously takes what is his and shares it with us. Though the work we do in Jesus’ name often appears to make no discernible difference in our world, we can be certain that Jesus sees it and that Jesus will generously and graciously reward it.