KEEP GROWING

As you therefore have received Christ

Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him,

rooted and built up in Him and

established in the faith, as you

have been taught, abounding in it

with thanksgiving.

Colossians 2:6,7

I recall as a little kid that we had the best of neighbors. One of my favorites was old Mr. Rennie. Everyone in those days were”old” in their 60's. He always had a huge garden and in the summer I would go to his backdoor and ask if I could eat a tomato. He had taught me how to pick just the right ones for eating. We would both get a tomato and then sat on his back porch steps and each ate our tomato's...with salt of course.

When I would see him just sitting on his front porch, enjoying a tall glass of iced tea during warmer days, I would stop in front of his house while on my tricycle and simply ask, “Mr. Rennie, whatcha doin'?” I can't tell you how many times he would answer me with the same words, “I'm just watchin' the grass grow.” I always just took for granted that it was exactly what he was doing without questioning the purpose of it all.

Lately, I've been thinking about the personal growth of Christians in general, of which I are one. At this time, Fall has all but fallen and growth of anything in nature is coming to almost a standstill. Mr. Rennie wouldn't even be able to watch any grass grow with all the weather changes, let alone sit on his front porch.

My prayer for us is that in these cooler, more confining days, we will make every effort to continue to grow in the things of the Lord. Perhaps more indoor time can be spent in the Word, reading healthy materials, praying, or contacting folks we know are in need of some attention. People speak of wanting to know God's will for their lives when everyday of life God gives us is His actual will. His callings for special activity will come, but our growth should be a very daily thing.

Remember: We can't let the grass of the world grow under our spiritual feet.

Thank You Father, for Your patience with us and loving us beyond measure. Keep us growing in You, knowing that's Your will for us....because of Jesus...Amen