Author: Lynden McGriff

Today’s Reading:  I John 1

Who needs me to extend grace?

Over the last couple weeks, we have been reviewing God‘s grace, and how we can extend it to individuals. In today’s question of the prompt it says “who needs me to extend grace? “ To that question, the answer is to everyone. Grace should not be only given to certain individuals, but everyone that you come in contact.

When trying to search for the ones to extend grace to,  I started having certain people in my mind. But then  I understood and realized that grace is something that we give continuously without measure or regard to the individual. Each person needs to have grace. When we start to delineate who gets grace and who doesn’t, then we are not a reflection of God‘s grace to us.

Walk in the Light

5 This, in essence, is the message we heard from Christ and are passing on to you: God is light, pure light; there’s not a trace of darkness in him.

6-7 If we claim that we experience a shared life with him and continue to stumble around in the dark, we’re obviously lying through our teeth—we’re not living what we claim. But if we walk in the light, God himself being the light, we also experience a shared life with one another, as the sacrificed blood of Jesus, God’s Son, purges all our sin.

8-10 If we claim that we’re free of sin, we’re only fooling ourselves. A claim like that is errant nonsense. On the other hand, if we admit our sins—simply come clean about them—he won’t let us down; he’ll be true to himself. He’ll forgive our sins and purge us of all wrongdoing. If we claim that we’ve never sinned, we out-and-out contradict God—make a liar out of him. A claim like that only shows off our ignorance of God.

I John 1:5-10 MSG

In the first letter of  John, chapter 1, it shows that everyone has sinned  and everyone has been given grace. No matter how much we believe that we are not worthy, we are examples of God‘s grace. Each one of us is a reflection of the grace that God has given to all humanity. We all are to be that reflection, and to be the example that God has created us to be.

John is an eyewitness of Christ. He has seen the beginning and the fullness of God‘s love and grace. We have been given the opportunity to open up our hearts and our minds and our spirits. This is an opportunity that many individuals do not understand that they have. We have the ability to brighten up someone’s day and to give hope. 

How can we go intentionally to share God‘s grace? Has someone wronged you and you can give them God‘s grace? Have you hurt someone and asked for forgiveness and grace? Is there a possibility that you have said something or done something unintentional, and has caused suffering? And all these things that we can look at as an examining of our lives in these areas that we can have an intentional deliverance of God‘s grace to others. 

May you have a great and blessed week

Grace is an interesting concept and still a mystery for many.  When you really look at it, we have been given grace before we even knew that we needed grace. We currently are living in a time where Christ has already given us and extended grace to us. 

Over the past week I’ve tried to imagine a world or a life without grace. At one point in time before Christ came and reconciled us to God, grace was not given easily. There was mercy to some.  The love was extended was through the law. 

But we have been given these beautiful mysteries of love, mercy, and grace. Sometimes we forget that we are beneficiaries of Grace.

Grace is defined in religious—particularly Christian—contexts, grace is defined as the unmerited, loving favor and help given to humanity by God. It is the free gift of forgiveness, salvation, and divine strength that cannot be earned by human deeds.

In the Old Testament grace is mentioned about 20 times. The New Testament, grace  is mentioned about 120 times. In Ephesians, grace is referred to 12 times. In Ephesians chapter 2, it is mentioned three times. So overall it’s 10% of time it’s mentioned in Ephesians throughout the whole Bible. When grace is mentioned in chapter 2, it is referred to sequentially about God‘s love and salvation.

“made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—”

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭2‬:‭5‬, ‭7‬-‭8‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Even though we don’t see the absence of grace as it had been before Christ, we can see how God uses grace in us in our everyday lives. 

As a father, I see grace through me to my children daily. I use grace daily to comfort them and help them understand life and give them grace.

 I see the grace in individuals who have been hurt and harm, but able to continue little life and showing mercy to others.

I’ve seen grace in the hospitals where difficult news is given, but then grace extends a peace to patent.  Even though the news is hard news, they have some solace to know that God is taken care of them.

Grace is not anything that we can earn.  It’s been given to us before we knew that we needed. It has been given to us without question. So many people do not think that they don’t have grace or have to earn it, but the spirit of God God is giving grace to everyone. They just have to accept grace. If they accept grace, then they will be able to rest easier.

 

 

Today’s Reading: I Peter 5 

So many times in our current society, we have placed a big emphasis on individualism and independence. So many times we try to accomplish things by ourselves and without the help of others. Sometimes we think that this is a sign of strength, but it could also be a sign of weakness.

One of the strongest things that we have as a society is community. Community is more than just the gather of people, but it is a connection in a relationship between individuals.

In these writings of Peter, Peter is telling us how to become a community. He has given us information of how to lead and also how to follow. He is saying that each one is necessary for the growth of the whole.

When God, who is the best shepherd of all, comes out in the open with his rule, he’ll see that you’ve done it right and commend you lavishly. And you who are younger must follow your leaders. But all of you, leaders and followers alike, are to be down to earth with each other, for—

God has had it with the proud,
But takes delight in just plain people.

6-7 So be content with who you are, and don’t put on airs. God’s strong hand is on you; he’ll promote you at the right time. Live carefree before God; he is most careful with you.

‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭5‬:‭4‬-‭7‬ ‭MSG‬‬

There is a native people in Tanzania called the Maasai, these nomadic people have as a right of passage, a hunting of a lion. This is where a young juvenile goes out into the wilderness and comes back with a lion to prove his ability to provide and to protect for the family and for the group. This is a very strenuous and a very powerful ritual. The individual has to prepare his entire life to be ready for this.

“Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.”

‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭5‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Now, when individuals are not for the Massai group and they are on Safari, sometimes they will gather sharp branches and trees, and around the encampment to protect from lions, leopards, and hyenas.

We see here that with the proper training, the lion’s roar cannot affect a train hunter, but without that training you would be frightened by the prowling and roaring of the lion.   But when you are in community, the lion’s roar would be less threatening. You have other individuals to help you and protect you.  

This is what Peter is alluding to, when we are in community, we can build each other up and not be frightened as easily by the Iion’s roar. When we are community and we understand that we need each other and our different skills and strengths help to make us all better.

The community that we have is through the body of Christ. So many times we can forget through the different dogma of religion that we all connected. The body of Christ is not just for one individual denomination, but it’s for all of those who believe in Christ and the connection that we have through God. 

May we continue to connect and share our love for Christ and each other and our love for community this week. May we be examples of Christ love for us.

Be blessed.

 

Community gathering around a central idea – Hog Roast

Today’s Reading: Matthew 11 

Every day we are asked to be someone different. We are asked to be a parent. We are asked to be a sibling. We are asked to be a child. We are asked to be a spouse. We’re asked to be a friend. We are asked to be a coworker. We are asked to be a person.

In all these asking, we sometimes can forget or need a reminder of who we actually are. We are a child of God through Christ. That’s the one thing that we have to remember. When we lose sight of that, then we can try to play all the roles that society has put on us.

 But when we forget that we are our child of God, then we are confused and disillusioned. Even in this text of this passage, Christ and John the Baptist are seen differently through the lens of society.

 

As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses. What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is justified by her deeds.””

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭7‬-‭9‬, ‭18‬-‭19‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Many times we place so much effort on what the world and others think of us that…

We become depressed.

 We become anxious.

We become distraught. 

We become insecure.

 But through Christ, we are able to become more than our wildest thoughts.

 We have become strong … compassionate…  loving … fearless … beautiful individuals.

Let us look at ourselves this week as God sees us. Let us look at ourselves, as beautiful creations. Let us deafen the noise of the world and embrace our beauty in Christ.

Be  blessed

Today’s passage: Exodus 17

“Then Amalek came and fought with Israel at Rephidim. So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose for us men, and go out and fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.” So Joshua did as Moses told him, and fought with Amalek, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. Whenever Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, and whenever he lowered his hand, Amalek prevailed. But Moses’ hands grew weary, so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it, while Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side. So his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.”

‭‭Exodus‬ ‭17‬:‭8‬-‭12‬ ‭ESV‬‬

I’m tired. 

I can’t go on.

When will this be over? 

These are some of the words and phrases that we say constantly when we are going through something or experiencing something that is not manageable. 

We are human. 

We are vulnerable. 

We are fallible. 

We get tired and frustrated and distraught. But in this passage, we see that God gives us the ability to persevere, but he also has resources that are there to help hold us up, Aaron and Hur. 

No matter what we’re going through God has sent support to us in the midst of our battles and our troubles.

 The thing that we have to do is to allow others to support us when we are in need.

 

Be Blessed

Today’s Reading: Acts 4 

“Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. But seeing the man who was healed standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition.  Acts‬ ‭4‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Peter and John were two of the closest apostles that lived and were in close relationship with Jesus throughout his ministry, his death, burial and resurrection. 

So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” 3 So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. 4 Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. – John 20:2-4

These two individuals were with Jesus or in close proximity to him at the crucifixion. They were the apostles that went to the tomb on the day of resurrection. They also were able to interact with Christ for the 40 days after he returned to earth. Peter and John  are some of the most prominent apostles that we have. 

At the beginning of their careers they were somewhat timid and did not know how to use the gifts that were given to them. But here in the Acts, we see that they have gained this boldness that transcends understanding. The boldness that they received is from the Holy Spirit. It is after Christ ascended in the Holy Spirit came to them that they had this boldness. 

One of the best things that we have currently is the Holy Spirit is available to each at one of us. The Holy Spirit is God the spirit. The Holy Spirit is the same spirit that was at the beginning of time; the same spirit that was at the resurrection of Christ; the same spirit that was working through the apostles. The same spirit is what we have available to us if we open our hearts and our selves to the Holy Spirit.

When we allow the Holy Spirit to work in us, and we accept the Holy Spirit and understand that Jesus’ purpose was to bring the reconciliation of the Holy Spirit to us through his blood. We are able to use the same spirit to become bold in the things that we do. The things that we do for the spirit and for raising the connection in relationship with God to others.

There’s three ways that we can be bold  to show God’s love to others.

 

Bold in the preparation 

Bold in the asking

Bold in the doing 

 

 

Be bold in the prep

Whenever we’re doing something, we have to have the confidence that what we’re going to do will be accomplished. We have to be bold in the preparation. We have to make a statement and know that when we make a statement it will be completed. When we have doubt and questioning, then that allows us to get into the scenario and not allowing the spirit to be the main purpose in the scenario.

Be bold in the asking 

Many times when we are asking for things, we take a timid stand. We take a stand of shyness. When asking we have to be bold and asking and assure ourselves of what we’re asking. When we are asking God for clarity, or for understanding, or for health, or for financial peace, or for anything, we have to ask within the knowledge that He is going to provide it for us. We cannot be shy when we’re asking God for things. It’s not being arrogant or overconfident. We’re just asking with the understanding that our Father is going to provide for us the things that we need and he’s already given to us.

 Be bold in the doing 

One of the most important aspects of everyday life is the follow-through. Many times we can prepare and we can ask, but we do not have the follow-through. When we have the follow-through, we are doing the things that God has in store for us. When Peter and John were approached by this beggar in this passage, they were bold and what they could do and what they were able to do. They did not shy away from telling the beggar that they did not have money, but they did tell him they didn’t have money and what they were able to do. 

And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, “Look at us.” 5 And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them. 6 But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!” 7 And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. – Acts 3:4-7

Many times we shy away from things that we can’t do and then we also shy away from the things that we can do. What we have to do is be bold in both. Be bold in our limitations and be bold in our strengths.  When we walk in the spirit, we can be bold without being overconfident or arrogant. We also can be bold at the same time being humble because we understand that God is using us to fulfill the needs and the wants and they ask of others.

As we go through this week, let us see how we can be bold in the things that we have. Let us see how we can be bold in the preparation and be bold in the asking and bold in the doing.

 

 

Today’s Reading : Genesis 45 

So Joseph said to his brothers, “Come near to me, please.” And they came near. And he said, “I am your brother, Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt. 5 And now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life. 6 For the famine has been in the land these two years, and there are yet five years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvest. 7 And God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant on earth, and to keep alive for you many survivors. – Genesis 45: 4-7

A cool, crisp pear. 

Several years ago, while on the mission trip I had the pleasure of speaking to a priest. While we were speaking, he was giving me a story about something that happened in his life. When he was younger, he had to work a very strenuous job. At  the end of the day of long work, his grandmother would give him a cool crisp pear.   This was a reminder of grace and love to him.

Throughout his travels, he would always have a reminder of this love in this compassion, a cool crisp pear. On a particular journey through a combat zone and devastation, he was on a bus in the middle of the desert. He had no food. He had no money and he sat by a stranger. After the two visited. As the stranger was leaving, he opened up his briefcase and gave the priest a cool crisp pear. It was a reminder of love and compassion.

Think about a pear.   A pear is something that is special and something that you cannot get all the time. You can get an apple anywhere, but a pear is special and it’s has to take time to be prepared.

Think of the life-cycle of a pear. You have to plant the seed. You have to wait for the seed to grow and mature. The tree starts to grow, it takes several years to produce fruit. Once they produce fruit, then it has to be harvested. Once it’s harvested, it has to be transported to the grocery store or to the market.   Once it’s there at the store, you purchased it. You can enjoy it. Many times we just enjoy the fruit, but we do not remember the journey process that it took to get to you. The pear had been prepared for you in the past so that you can enjoy it today.

In today’s reading, Joseph is reunited with his brothers. The brothers of Joseph were not kind to him. They were envious of him. They were jealous of him. They wanted him to die. They actually kidnapped their brother and sold him into slavery. They had expected him to die and not have his future fulfilled. Joseph was sold into slavery. He was put into jail.  He was almost killed. But God had seen the big picture. God saw the preparation in Joseph’s past to prepare him for the future.

When Joseph recognized his brothers, and understood their love and compassion for their father and youngest brother, he was overjoyed. He was excited to share his new statue in Egypt with his family. He was able to push past the hurt and the frustration that he had for them before. Joseph understood God’s purpose in his life. Joseph understood how his past had prepared him for this opportunity. Joseph understood how he could benefit his family in the midst of the hurt. Joseph saw how he could protect and provide for his family.

Many times in our past, we have a lot of hurts and pain.  We might want to hurt others because we were hurt. We might want to take revenge on others who have taken advantage of us. We do not want to forgive. But because of God‘s love that works in us we can see how God has perfected us through the transitions and through the trials that we have gone through. God has actually used those situations to make us stronger and to make us more resilient. It is not easy to go through life. It is not easy to go through pain. It is not easy to see things happen for others and not for ourselves. But when we know God‘s purpose for us and we walk in that purpose and promise then we have peace.

As we go forward due this week, let us look at our past. This is not a easy thing to do. It can be difficult. But once we understand our past and see how God has prepared us for today in our past. He has not allowed us to go through these things for no purpose. Just as it took a while for the pear to mature and to be presented to us from a long period of time. God has something ready for us today that he has prepared for us from our past. We have to ask God to reveal this to us and allow us to accept it when it is presented to us.

Be Blessed

 

Today’s Reading : Numbers 14

And Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes 7 and said to all the congregation of the people of Israel, “The land, which we passed through to spy it out, is an exceedingly good land. 8 If the Lord delights in us, he will bring us into this land and give it to us, a land that flows with milk and honey. 9 Only do not rebel against the Lord. And do not fear the people of the land, for they are bread for us. Their protection is removed from them, and the Lord is with us; do not fear them.” - Numbers 14:6-10

 

Have you ever had an idea or a promise that you have held on for so long, only to see that it has been broken. Not by the giver, but the receiver.

Here is the  most powerful illustration of Numbers Chapter 14.  Imagine a couple has been together for several years. They have grown together and they have experienced life together. They plan on getting married. They go and look at rings. Then they have a long pre-engagement.  Then the groom proposes. But the bride does not accept the proposal. Both are broken,  both are dismayed.

This is the illustration that has happened in Numbers with God in the Israelites.  God has selected the chiefs of the tribe of Israel to go and view the promised land. This was to gain insight and to show them the goodness that is set up for them. The chiefs return back gives  a negative report.  Joshua and Caleb tried to persuade the people to come into the land that was promised. But the people revolt and they turn away.

One of the most touching aspects of this recount is God‘s emotions.

God is sad and hurt.

God wants to stop this hurt and pain by ending the people, but one of God’s best friends is Moses and Moses talks him out of the annihilation. Moses pleads to God and intercedes on behalf of the people. Because of Moses connection with God and his love for the people, God grants mercy.

This is not just any mercy, but a beautiful representation of the love of Moses and the love of God for the people.

The people rejected God to the fullness of their abilities for everything that he’s done for them. These individuals saw the promise and the miracles and still rejected God and wanted to return to their previous life.

Sometimes we have seen our promise and we are afraid of accepting it. Sometimes the things of the past are so comfortable that we cannot see passed the miraculous things in our everyday life that God has ready to give to us.

This is a true testament of God‘s strength and MERCY to us. At any given time, God could stop everything. He has the power to cease everything in an instant. But because of his love and MERCY, he gives us another opportunity. He gives us another opportunity every day. He gives us mercy every day. When we truly understand his mercy and his love, then how can we not give that same mercy  and love to others.

There are so many times that we want to return to our previous lives.

Our previous experiences.

Our previous bondage.

But God has given us the ability to see the promises that he has stored for us. He also has given us the ability through Christ to receive his mercy. Without Christ, we will not be able to receive his mercy.

As we go through this week, let us see if we can receive and give the mercies that God has given to us.

Be Blessed

Today’s reading : Jonah 2

I called out to the Lord, out of my distress,  and he answered me; out of the belly of Sheol I cried and you heard my voice.
3 For you cast me into the deep, into the heart of the seas,
    and the flood surrounded me;   all your breakers and your waves passed over me.
5 The waters closed in over me to take my life; the deep surrounded me; weeds were wrapped about my head.
7 When my life was fainting away  I remembered the Lord, and my prayer came to you  into your holy temple.
9 But I with the voice of thanksgiving  will sacrifice to you; what I have vowed I will pay.
    Salvation belongs to the Lord!”

10 And the Lord spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah out upon the dry land.  – Jonah 2: 1-10

Germination  is the process where a stored life through metamorphosis forms into a living being.

As we are entering the Spring season and entering the season of Easter we can see the growth that is happening around us. A lot of the growth that we see is due to the revitalization of the plants that we have.

But there is a part of the spring cycle where seedlings have been planted and start sprout. This is the mysterious process of germination.

In Jonah Chapter 2,  Jonah is currently in the big fish. He has just been thrown overboard and swallowed by the fish.  Jonah had been in the fish for 3 days and this starts the connection  to the mystery of Easter, we see that both Jonah and Jesus go through a germination process. 

The stories of Jonah and Jesus are parallel and are intended to show the mysterious power of God.  In both of their stories, Jesus and Jonah are in the dark for three days and then they begin a new ministry.  In Jonah, the germination process is in the belly of the great fish.  In Jesus, the germination process is in the borrowed tomb of Joseph from Sundown of Friday to the Dawn of Sunday.  In this germination process, both of them are separated and isolated from everything else. While they’re going through the germination process, they do not know that they are being transformed. It’s something different.

Jonah has sacrificed himself on behalf of the ship that was going down in the middle of the sea. He sees that he is the answer to salvation of his fellow shipmates. Jonah sees that the only way that the chaos and the strife of that moment can be cured is by him sacrifice in his life.

Therefore they called out to the Lord, “O Lord, let us not perish for this man’s life, and lay not on us innocent blood, for you, O Lord, have done as it pleased you.” 15 So they picked up Jonah and hurled him into the sea, and the sea ceased from its raging. 16 Then the men feared the Lord exceedingly, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows. – Jonah 1:14-16

Jesus sees the chaos and the strife that was happening in the world. Jesus saw the absence of love and compassion and peace. Jesus came to sacrifice his life so that we similar to the shipmates would have peace.

The peace and  relief was not long coming for the shipmates. Once they knew what was happening, they tried not to sacrifice Jonah. The shipmates tried everything that they could do on their own terms to stop sacrificing himself. But in the end, Jonah knew he had to be sacrifice.

In the passage it shows us that as soon as Jonah was thrown into the sea, the Tempest and the hurricane stopped instantaneously.

Therefore they called out to the Lord, “O Lord, let us not perish for this man’s life, and lay not on us innocent blood, for you, O Lord, have done as it pleased you.” 15 So they picked up Jonah and hurled him into the sea, and the sea ceased from its raging. 16 Then the men feared the Lord exceedingly, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows. – Jonah 1:14-16

When Christ came and sacrificed himself on Good Friday, the Tempest ceased. The chaos and death stopped. There are still things that try to distract us from the peace and joy that the resurrection has given us, but we have to understand that it was already taken care of.

No matter what you’re going through. The victory has already been one.

Once Christ died on Good Friday, and the resurrection was happening on Easter Sunday, that victory has already been given to us. Let us reflect on how amazing that the mystery of the germination process that transformed Jonah and Jesus has given us peace in the middle of the chaos.

Be Blessed

Today’s Reading Psalms 1 

“He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.”

‭‭Psalm‬ ‭1‬:‭3‬ ‭ESV‬‬

It needs to be done now. 

When will happen? 

Why do we have to wait so long?

We want to know when things are going to happen and on our own time. We don’t want to wait for many things. We have not cultivated the ability to be at ease and be patient and wait to things to develop.  I’ve been guilty of this myself. I’ve tried to push the agenda to get things done quickly. I’ve tried to ask the right questions to see what people are going to complete task or start task. But God has his own time for everything.

In this passage, we see a critical statement… yields its fruit in its season. 

God has prepared things for us to be accomplished and to be fulfilled in His time. He set us up with a couple of prerequisites in order for his time to fulfill or bring our fruit to completion. There are three items that need to be in place so that we can see God‘s true power and fulfillment. The right location, the right nutrients, and the right time. 

Right location 

We have to be in the right place to be available for God‘s fruit to be produced. In the Psalm, the tree is planted by the streams. This is a location in which the tree has the stability and the resources that God has in store for it.

Right nutrition 

We have to be in the right place so that the resources and the nutrition that we need are available and plentiful. The passage says plural streams. This is multiple areas for resources. The tree will not lack resources to grow. When we are in tune with God‘s mission and purpose for our life and not listening to the noise that distracts us then we will be able to tap into these resources. These resources are unlimited. The resources will be brought to the tree. The tree does not have to move in order to grow. All the things that the tree needs will be brought to It. God will bring the things to you that you need to grow when you are ready to produce the fruit.

Right time 

The timing will happen when God wants it to happen. As we are getting ready for spring, we will start to see the trees producing leaves and fruits. But not all trees and all grass produce the fruits at the same time. There are different times for different fruits. They are different times for us to produce the fruits that God has to store for us.

An interesting fact that I recently found clarity on was the wet and dry seasons. I believe that this only happens once a year.  The winter is the wet season and the summer is the dry season.  But I have just recently found that the wet and dry seasons are more cyclical and more periodic. The wet and dry seasons can happen two times a year up to four times a year.  The weather can determine the growing season of these fruits.  God determines our seasons of fruit and growth if we are in tune with Him.

 

This passage shows us that God‘s wisdom is not based on a set time or a set parameters. God‘s wisdom comes when He has prepared us for the goodness that He has for us. Many times, earthly wisdom wants to set boundaries and time limits on growth. This passage has allowed me to reset my own expectations on myself and others. Hopefully that this passage and this reflection helps others to be able to reset their expectations on themselves and others as well.

Be blessed