GROWTH —

Don’t be afraid of growing slowly; be afraid of standing still.

Many of us are dissatisfied with our progress. Our mind is clear, we’re in touch with our feelings, we have friends to talk to, and we have useful things to do. Why, then, are we so unhappy at times? We look at others growing confident and prosperous. Why not us?

Our growth rate is not up to us. Maybe we have more character defects to overcome. Maybe God has special things for us to learn, and it’s taking time. Slow progress means we’re learning our lessons well. And any progress is better than none. In fact, when we make no progress, we don’t stand still—we slip backward. As long as we’re in touch with God and sharing our love with others, we’re advancing. And, according to God’s schedule, we’re right on time.

Today, I’m grateful to God that I’m growing, however slowly.