I have been pondering a bit on preparation.
It’s winter.
We have some baby Norweigian Spruce trees that are poking out over the snow.
They look adorable, so slight and flexible.
Every breeze bends them.
But not always. Norweigian Spruce trees grow up to two feet a year. They are considered mature at 60 feet tall, but may reach much higher. In their native setting they can get up to 200 feet tall and 50 feet wide.
This tree will dominate a space.
But not overnight. It happens over thirty years at a minimum.
Is it worth it?
Is the majesty and beauty worth waiting for? I think so, that’s why we planted them.
Why don’t I give myself the grace to grow over time into the maturity and beauty God designed for me? Why do I demand perfection in my heart of hearts? Why do I constantly compare myself to others or where I feel I should have attained?
It is a process.
But it is a beautiful process.
Give yourself grace.
Don’t despise this time of preparation.
