I am. Thankfully. It is my goal, my purpose to continue on my journey to become the best me I can be. But it never happens overnight – no ‘magic wand’. However, it won’t happen apart from a commitment to the mindset that we are always in a position to grow, to learn, to practice what we know. We can always start right where we are and begin to build on this. But apart from application, knowledge is merely intellectual exercise.
We have been created to be so much more. Our journey will have mountain top highs, desert times, questions, seeking, wondering, and this only scratches the surface. Fortunately we have the Holy Spirit with us to impart His wisdom and all He is – teacher, friend, standby, intercessor, etc. And we have a manual – The Bible. Along our path will be other Christians who will be able to share their learning, their support and help us to continue our quest to be our best.
Early in my Christian walk I heard this phrase, a work in progress, used to describe our journey. To me it resonated and assured me that it would take time, energy, effort, commitment, and other character producing qualities to be in evidence in this journey. I’ve been right. This does happen along with stubbed toes, tears, doubts, and sleepless nights. But also insight, discernment, excitement, joy, confidence. It has been a continual, albeit sometimes bumpy, path.
Life is full of obstacles but it is also full of challenges and accomplishments. It is rich and fulfilling. It is relationship. It is renewal. It is rewarding. What more could one want from life. Remember – it’s what you put into your life that produces a harvest. The harvest is always according to the seed so… look to your seed. Water it. Cultivate it. Pull out the weeds. And as you tend your seed, know that your harvest will be worth your effort.
