Meditation reading for Friday November 29, 2024
GROWTH — Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still.
Many of us are dissatisfied with our progress. Our mind is clear and we’re in touch with our feelings. We have friends to talk to and 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 on time.
Today, I can recognize that my growth rate is not linear, sometimes faster, and sometimes slower but I’m grateful that I’m growing, at any rate.