abiding in the vine
the past few days have been wrought with frustration... i can acknowledge that i'm completely powerless, in and of myself, to do anything good and that only Christ in me can bear fruit; yet, I still feel defeated. after reading an assignment tonight and reflecting on the green letter's chapter "time," i'm coming to better understand the process of sanctification. i should not expect to be living in complete victory right now. although i sense a pressure to be "bearing" as i'm learning in this environment, "to taste the grace of God is one thing; to be established in it and manifest it in character, habit and regular life, is another...fruit ripens slowly; days of sunshine and days of storm each add there share." so basically i'm frustrated that i'm not perfect right NOW. and that's dumb. i truly desire to be an oak tree and not a squash.
"what a wretched [woman] i am! who will rescue me from this body of death? thanks be to God--through Jesus Christ our Lord!" -Romans 7:24-25
"what a wretched [woman] i am! who will rescue me from this body of death? thanks be to God--through Jesus Christ our Lord!" -Romans 7:24-25