Today we went shopping for a black vest for Drew. He has an upcoming special day and needed to be dressed up, no problem we thought he has those things including a vest. Well when he tries everything on low and behold the vest is way too small!! The change in one year was dramatically seen when he put it on and his tie hung out the bottom and about and inch of shirt showed between pants and vest.
It got me thinking about our spiritual growth. Sometimes we grow like Hannah (2 inches a month), and sometimes we grow like Drew did (2 inches in a year). When we can see the dramatic changes,we feel good about where we are with God. But more often than not the growth is the slow and steady kind that you don't really notice unless you try to fit in where you were last year.
It was a good reminder for me that the slow and steady growth changes you too. That I am being MADE into what He wants me to be, it is not an overnight thing, it is a continual process till we see Him face to face. Praise God, He is not finished with me yet!!
Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts. (Psalm 65:4a)
Philippians 4:4-9
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. and the peace of God which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. and the peace of God which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
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