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It is one of the ironies of the ministry that the very man who works in Gods name is often hardest put to find time for
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"It is one of the ironies of the ministry that the very man who works in God's name is often hardest put to find time for God. The parents of Jesus lost Him at church, and they were not the last ones to lose Him there"

- Vance Havner

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This quote by Vance Havner speaks to the irony of the ministry, that those that operate in God's name usually discover it tough to locate time for God. It is a reminder that also Jesus' very own parents, that were committed to God, lost Him at church. This functions as a pointer that even those that are committed to God can come to be distracted and also lose sight of Him. It is a suggestion to everyone to take some time to be with God, to pay attention to Him, and also to be mindful of His visibility in our lives. We must remember that it is just through Him that we can find real peace as well as pleasure. We have to make time for Him, even in the middle of our active lives.

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