Progression

For me, my own person progression has always been two steps forward and one step back. Sometimes it's more like a game of Chutes and Ladders. I work hard to climb the ladder then trip and slide right down the chute.

What I do know is that I am 76 years old and I don't know very much. How can we ever imagined that we could become like Father and Mother!

But I have learned a little. I believe I am a better person than I was. I trust that I shall eventually "fulfill the measure of my creation" because I have One who is my Shepherd who is guiding me there. He's been helping me all along and I know He will continue to do.  He is as invested in my progression as I am.  After all, He gave His life so that I would have the privilege of living on this earth and learning to grow through experience.

Come unto Jesus, ye heavy laden

Careworn and fainting, by sin oppressed.

He'll safely guide you unto that Haven

Where all who trust Him may rest.

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E'en down to old age, all my people shall prove

My sovereign, eternal, unchangeable love.

And then, when gray hair shall their temples adorn

Like lambs shall they still in my bosom be borne.

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That soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose

I will not, I cannot, desert to his foes.

That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,

I'll never, no never, I'll never forsake!