God CaresGod Cares about you and even in your darkest moments He is there helping you to grow stronger in your trust. I love this little article by April Lorier. I think you will find a ton of wisdom in her words. Growth In The Dark When I was young, I was intrigued by all the seeds Grandma pushed into the ground. I frustrated her to no end as I kept digging them up every morning to see what had happened since yesterday. She patiently taught me that God causes growth in the dark, underground, and we were not to mess around with God's Timing. (That beautiful woman was also very wise and patient. But I digress.) I later owned a large horticulture company, and much of what she taught me was brought to the forefront of my mind. Here's what I remember. It's fruitless to plant this seed and dig it up every three days, impatient to see any root hairs forming. I plant the seed, and then it's God's responsibility to cause growth under the soil. Growth always happens "in the dark," unseen by me until the little green stem pops up from the soil. Likewise, God cannot deliver me while my interest is merely in my own character. I must be so involved in my relationship with Jesus that I lose that self-conscious interest in the development of my own growth. Only then will God cause growth in me. I must get my eyes of myself, lose the "what's in it for me" mentality, and abandon myself to Christ: the Author and Perfecter of my faith. I must remember that Christianity is not the ultimate self-fulfillment plan. If I'm centered on how much I have grown, I am not centered on Christ! As long as I focus on Christ, He will cause growth in the dark, and, eventually, I will be a sweet savor of Christ unto God. "Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:2 NIV (c) 2007 April Lorier | Related Articles April Lorier is an award-winning poet, writer, Author, Christian Speaker, Columnist, and Encourager of wounded Christians worldwide. As a pastor's daughter and a survivor of severe child abuse, April Lorier has an intimate knowledge of child abuse in and out of the church. She founded COPE, Inc, for the retraining of abusive parents. Her testimony before the CA State Legislature helped with the passage of The Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), signed by Ronald Reagan. Her autobiography, "GOD'S BATTERED CHILD: Journey from Abuse to Leader" (2007) is available at Amazon, B & Nobles, Target and at http://aprillorier.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=April_Lorier
God is a great friend and God cares more about you than you can even realize. God cares because he created you and know the number of hairs on your head. God cares and He sent His only Son to die instead of you. God Cares - More Devotionals
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