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The first years in the life of a tree are the most critical. It is common for many trees not to grow much in height in their first years. However, most of the growth is taking place underground. In order to support the weight of a mature canopy a
tree must develop a root system that is strong, stable and able to find the nutrients and water to guarantee the life of the tree. This is true in the spiritual life as well. In Col. 2:6-7 Paul reminds us that a deeply rooted life is necessary for edification
to take place.

How does God use the seasons of waiting to get us ready to grow?

In our physical development before we can run, we must learn to walk. The same is true in the spiritual life. Learning to walk takes time but once this skill is acquired, it becomes an essential life-long skill. Likewise, the next step for born-again believers, those who have received Christ as Lord, is to learn to follow him to become disciples and eventually disciple-makers. In Col 2:6-7, Paul reminds believers of the cruciality of their first steps in their life-long journey as followers of Jesus Christ.

Maturity takes time. Whether in the physical or spiritual, maturity is the milestone of healthy growth which life aims in order to multiply. Even though maturity takes time, the waiting is worth it. God has endowed living organisms with his life-giving capacity. This gift of life is the overflowing of God’s love over his creatures. Waiting for this maturity sometimes feels as inefficient or ineffective but it is in the seasons of waiting that God prepares us for the next growth spurt. In Colossians 2:6-7 Paul gives us a clear pathway to maturity to multiplication where believers become disciples, and disciples become disciple-makers. Is this what you have been waiting for?