We’re called to grow
I was reading in 1 Peter this morning:
As newborn babes desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
I Peter 2:2-3
The Lord is gracious.
As I was thinking through these two verses, I was thinking about how the Lord has shown His grace to me over and over throughout my life.
He’s shown grace to me by not answering prayers that I thought I needed to happen in my timing. His grace shows up in the form of peace when a family member passes into glory. The grace of the Lord is all around me as I lay my head down each night and thank Him for the life that He’s given me – even in the midst of difficult seasons. This year, I’ve particularly noticed the Holy Spirit pointing out moments of beauty even among the most mundane days.
As Jesus followers, we know we’re called to grow in our faith and relationship with our Father. As I was praying through what I had read in 1 Peter, I was thinking about how I’m also called to grow in each sphere of my life.
Because I’ve experienced that the Lord is gracious, I’m called to grow…
- as a mom
- as a wife
- as a web designer
- as a friend
- as a daughter
- as a coach
- as a sister
- as an aunt
- as a neighbor.
All of these interests (things like web designer and coach) and titles (like mom, daughter, sister) were given to me by the Lord; they’re one of the ways I see His grace in my life.
The only reason that I’m any of these things is because He showed divine grace to me, over and over.
So because of that grace, I’m called to grow. I can’t be ok with being the exact same version of myself that I was last year or even last week. Because I have indeed tasted that the Lord is gracious (1 Peter 2:3), this calling toward growth looks like joy, not self help.
It looks like turning the world off so I can hear the still small voice of the Spirit.
It looks like praying over each area the Lord has entrusted to me, not immediately turning to resources.
Growth because He is gracious.
