There are whole lifetimes of godly people that seem to yield nothing.

A word ought to be said about this kind of doing for Christ.

We are to set it down as true without exception, that no work wrought in Christ's name and with love for him is ever lost.

What we, in our limited, short-sighted vision, planned to do may not be accomplished, but God's purpose goes on in every consecrated life, in every true deed done.

The disciples thought that Mary's costly ointment was wasted.