We are offered the opportunity to learn something every day.  Finding out new ideas or information is one of my most favorite things to do.  Anyone can always learn something daily.  I fear that not enough of us take up this offer.  Far too many people live content with what they know as the final statement on living.  Areas for discover range from just trivia to deep truth.  It also includes every aspect of human existence.  We are not isolated in being human.  Emotions matter as much as the physical for example.  Tomorrow promises to be another day to grow more in some area of our life.  One can hope Monday will be as profitable as today.  


Timing matters in our world.  You know this is one of my core ideals should you read here often.  I believe it is possible to do the right thing at the wrong time on occasion.  God is always at work beyond our concept or understanding.  Waiting on God is just as important as leaping out in faith. This is again a both/and reality for us.  This morning was a sermon that basically wrote itself.  What is just as fascinating is how it arrived at precisely the right time.  God needed for me to learn some lessons before passing it along to others.  Faithfulness and timing intersected in some terrific ways today.  What could not be said at the start of our journey with Jonah was right on time today.  God's method of working never ceases to amaze me.  He just always knows best.


Human beings are not prone to instant or easy growth by nature.  Our hearts tend to be slow to adjusting to God's will.  You need to know this is just one of those normal traits of being imperfect.    Even the very best of God's word can be difficult to wrap our mind or our heart around.  There is one thing that excites me to the core each time it happens.  I truly embrace when God works through a situation or problem to shape the character of a believer.  Maturity that lasts beyond the surface or superficial require time for God to work.  This does not mean there is no room in my theology for the occasions when the realization is instantaneous.  My pilgrimage of faith includes some of those very experiences.  Just remember that our developing as followers is normally much like each day.  We move one day at a time while God builds a life.  


Letting this take place is stressful on us.  Impatience is one of the leading failings in humanity.  We want what we want and we want it now.  It's easy for us to wonder if God is doing anything based on our perspective.  Temptation comes at us to jump in to help God do the work.  Getting ahead of God is as dangerous as falling behind.  Pain is part of the process of spiritual growth.  Lasting change moves slowly most of the times.  God extracts the damaged part of our being so He can infuse us with a new spirit.  Today included several elements of this around here.  My prayer is it lasts longer than a day.  I hope it continues well into the future.  


Bro. Trey