Perseverance – Charles Spurgeon

“A poor woman had a supply of coal laid at her door by a charitable neighbour. A very little girl came out with a small fire-shovel, and began to take up a shovelful at a time, and carry it to a sort of bin in the cellar. I said to the child, ‘ Dwyou expect to get all that coal in with that little shovel?-‘ She was quite confused at my question, but her answer was very striking, ‘ Yes, sir, if I work long enough!” Humble worker, make up for your want of ability by abundant continuance in well-doing your life-work will not be trivial. The repetition of small efforts will effect more than the occasional use of great talents.