Learning and Growing in Christ

Through it ALL, I have learned to trust in Jesus, I have learned to trust in God. A familiar verse to some, but look at what it says. I have learned, hmm..... How do most of us learn? I wish I could say it was by taking a pill, or even exclusively through other peoples mistakes, wouldn't that be convenient.

I think as parents we really wish this could be true, but ultimately we know it is not. The way a baby chick has to peck his way through the shell in order to develop the strength needed to survive, we also have to endure trials and tests of this life to grow strong as Christians. When we are weak, he is strong. 

I listened to a young lady speak on the radio about surviving a saline abortion, and how that survival and resulting handicap made her totally reliant on God. She says that if she had the chance for complete healing she would not take it, because she is so dependent on God that there is a closeness there that she would not want to chance losing if she could do everything without his help. Wow!

For all of us independent, determined, driven people, there is a message here for us. May we be gently reminded that all we have and are is because of God. Let us walk humbly and gratefully, looking and depending on Christ, not because we do not have a choice, but because we know that ultimately that is what is best for us. Help us to be wise stewards and commit our walk to him daily, so that when hard times come as they sometimes will, and the road we are walking seems all uphill, there is peace that passes understanding for having forged a deeper relationship with God, knowing he cares for us. He will see us through, and he does have a plan and is working all things for our good, even when we do not understand....

John 15:5- KJV "I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit, for without me you can do nothing."

Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X43XXpItGk0