The Power of Grace - Biblical Analogy

In a small village nestled between towering mountains, there lived an elderly man named Samuel. Every spring, he would invite neighbors to watch as he nurtured a single, gnarled tree in his garden. This tree had seen better days, its branches twisted and limbs heavy with age. Many wondered why Samuel devoted so much time to it when he could easily plant a new seedling that would grow faster and bear fruit sooner.…