God closed so many doors I was crying out to Him for everything in my life to change.  A friend put me in the carpet cleaning business where I was able to spend a lot of time alone with God. I realize now that God was breaking up the ground of my heart to receive the Word. I know now that to be “good soil” takes a brokenness to receive the Word and produce fruit. I am still learning how to receive His Word to produce the fruit needed. When God closed those doors I didn’t understand it, but He was telling me He wanted my total attention. I had good jobs at which I could make a lot of money, but different things kept coming up that changed my course. I applied for a scholarship at the River Bible Institute and I said to God if you want me here, I will go. I think it is the place of “Good soil”.

–Bill