Growth

Growth is an interesting concept. Kids grow up, adults grow out (unfortunately), people grow old, relationships grow strong or weak. Sometimes growth in our lives seems to take place fast, and other times growth is almost unnoticeable. But growth is constantly happening. People grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually at different rates. That is a hard lesson to learn. Tolerance is learning to understand that people are at different levels of maturity in life and learning to guide truth into their lives in such a way as to help them in their growth process. Growth is a wonderful thing. That was why, when I was driving down the street and almost at our house, that my heart rejoiced to see Bryce riding his bicycle without training wheels for the first time. Bryce will be 10 years old on May 8, and the process of learning and growth has not always been easy for him. I worked with him last night on riding his bike without help but he just didn't seem to grasp it. But Mala said when he got home from school today, he wanted to try and go ride his bike again. This time, with only the help from the Lord, my determined young son got it. We had a hard time getting him off his bike to go to church. You should have seen the joy on his face and the sparkle in his eye. He has had his best year at school this year and we are seeing him grow physically, academically, and spiritually. God has blessed him with a tender heart for people. May we all continue to grow in wisdom, and in stature, and in favor with God and man as we gett to know the Lord Jesus Christ in a more intimate way.



Please pray for my mom and dad. Dad was diagnosed with early stages of dementia a couple of weeks ago, and adjustments do not always come easy. Mom had bronchitis last week and apparently had an allergic reaction to the medicine. They took her off the medicine today, put her on steriods to clear up the allergic reaction and will be doing a complete blood work up on her tomorrow. Pray that the doctors will find out what they need to know with mom. It is not easy for my parents to think of giving up some of their independence to let me and my sisters care for them. We need wisdom in how to deal with them. They are such a precious couple who will celebrate their 62nd wedding anniversary this Sunday