Although Job once said “Remember, O God, my life is only a breath;” (Job 7:7), yet this breath is full of vitality, because Christ has renewed us through His death and resurrection and sanctified us through the Holy Spirit. Faith is a gift, unconditionally given to us by God. Yet this gift requires our effort and nourishment. Like a fragile piece of pottery, faith can easily be cracked and damaged. Therefore, despite the close intimacy Jesus shares with His Father, Jesus seized each opportunity; before sunrise, Jesus would wake and go alone to the quiet wilderness to pray. Through His actions, Jesus reminds us that we must first establish a routine for personal prayer before we can act as active witnesses of the Gospel. When I was in Hong Kong, I met an American missionary. In years past, his days were packed solid with work and engagements. After making a retreat in the Sahara Dessert, he changed his lifestyle. Later, he even spent some time living a somewhat recluse lifestyle in Hong Kong. Nowadays, he serves as the pastor at a parish on one of Hong Kong’s remote islands.