GROWTH

When David and I first moved to Beaufort, there was a home that had just been constructed, outside of Kline, SC. What made this home so interesting, was that the driveway had been outlined with small Bradford Pear saplings, and as we drove back and forth to Aiken, and Beaufort, we could watch the progress of them as they grew. They graced the entrance to that home and were quite stunning as they grew and bloomed in the Spring. It took a long time for them to reach that stage though!
They always gave me a mental picture of the Christian on his walk as he grew in his faith. He is first planted in God's word and given Spiritual milk to feed upon, so he will understand at that level. As he continues to grow and mature in his walk, he will be given more substantial and weightier food to help him grow. He takes this food from the Bread of Life, so he can grow and produce many more mature blooms!
It took those trees nine years to fully bloom, and hopefully it won't take us that long for God to work His miracle in us!
Becky