I'm becoming more of a Puritan as I age. 8~)
"Indeed the Word of God is like the sun, shining upon all those to whom it is proclaimed, but with no effect among the blind. Now, all of us are blind by nature in this respect... Accordingly, it cannot penetrate into our minds unless the Spirit, as the inner teacher, through his illumination makes entry for it." -- Calvin
The world is made up of those who will understand and those who won't understand; those for whom the Holy Spirit will illuminate the word and make possible its entry into their minds and hearts, and those less fortunate. Timing, like everything else, is from the Lord. Ripeness is all.
And I found this excellent essay this morning. Too much to read; too many yelling at me to make them lunch. 8~)
"And the LORD your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your offspring, so that you will love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live." -- Deuteronomy 30:5-7
lol, you will find that the hats and frocks wear well, and the buckles on the shoes never need shining