SPECIFIC

I wish specific meant true. But then that would be idealistic. And it would be great if details always improved things.

The other day I was bike riding, which is something I truly enjoy doing. It is just a thing I do in lieu of going to the gym.

Now I can’t afford an expensive bike so I’m been going the affordable route. I figured for what I do that would be enough.

But now I’m appreciating that in this case the affordable option is not necessarily the best choice. Oh that doesn’t mean it is always the bad option.

Basically I’ve had two bikes break down on me. Not being an expert on bikes I really didn’t know what to expect.

Still I have learned. Enough to know this means more of an investment than I originally expected.

The point of this posting though is not to make it about that aspect. More about how often God uses naturally means to convey facts we will remember.

And these we often don’t forget. The facts become truly etched into our thinking. Would be nice if we didn’t need this.

But so often we only learn by experience. And if we can do so by having the Lord teach us to keep trusting Him, all the better.

It is amazing how we don’t get it so many times. Really miss the truth in such occasions and that is why we need hard lessons.

But these only help if we truly learn. And you can be sure they will be repeated if we don’t.

Eyes of faith are willing to look at the facts and truly see the Lord in it all. Even when mistakes are made.

We move ahead not in excuses, but praise. Those times when we can celebrate His grace that loves us enough to keep teaching us.

And if that helps us to move ahead then it is a blessing. If we remained resistant then it is a bad option.

To know the different is to have joy over the lessons. Not to get upset because we are slow learners.

Growth is the process of truth and willingness to see if for the real facts.