"look daddy i'm growing"

"Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up in salvation" -1 Peter 2:2 

 "His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence"-2 Peter 1:3 

This afternoon, I watched a gorgeous, blond haired, four year old girl reach up to the table portion of a tall desk. As she stood on her tip-toes and stretched out her little arms, bellybutton exposed and tiny fingernails white from gripping the edge of the desk so intensely, she called out to her daddy. "Daddy, look, I'm growing, I can reach all the way to the top now!" She was so proud of how she'd changed and how she could now reach the top like a big girl.

It made me think that this little everyday life picture is an example of how we should respond to God's desire to grow us. Think about what that little girl's daddy provided for her that allowed her to grow that way: food, water, love, doctors visits, a place to sleep. She was so excited to share and show him her growth. What if we recognized how completely we've been resourced for growth, as the above verses show? Then what if we embraced and rejoiced in the opportunity to grow as followers of Jesus like that little four year old did?!