I'm now aware I'm not a child. Im not a teenager, I'm an adult. And I'm growing. I don't think we ever stop growing, as long as we allow the Lord to shift us and change us and shape us into the person He has called us to be, we're constantly changing. We should be constantly realizing our flaws and trying to change them; not in a negative way, but in a way of refining. Yes, at times its frustrating because we feel like we'll never be good enough... and in all honesty we won't ever be good enough... but the funny thing is, He just wants all of us, and then we're good enough for Him. So yes, I will always have my flaws, and I will always be trying to fix them... but as long as I've given myself to Him... He delights in me. Its so funny... I might not be good enough for my own standards... but I'm good enough for His. That sounds weird. Not that He has low standards, He just knows us better than we know ourselves. And when we mess up, or when we find a flaw in ourselves He's like "yeah, I've known that was there all along... I just showed it to you now for the purpose of you coming to Me, and resting in my arms instead of resting in your own strength."
Thats the beautiful image of the Father... rather than receiving a spanking every time we mess up, receiving mercy instead. And being in His embrace, staying there. Not getting up too quickly, not leaving Him when its convenient for us, but remaining with Him.
He's so good. :)
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