Pickles for everyone

I was told it takes time and pressure to transform a lump of coal into a diamond. I have watched videos of the caterpillar changing into a butterfly. I also remember as a child as my mom and a friend would spend all day making cucumbers into pickles. Sometimes it takes time to make things that are amazing.

Pickles are the best. I don't have any problems with cucumbers so don't send me any hate mail, but it can't compare to a crisp dill spear. However, the process is quite grueling.(at least it was when I was six) The cucumber is washed and scrubbed in the early stages of the process. Next, the cucumber is soaked for what seemed like an eternity in vinegar and other liquids to marinate and begin the metamorphosis into a pickle. Finally, after a little refrigeration and paper towel and I have one of my favorite treats.

We Christians are not so different. We too go through a rigorous process of becoming. We have to become trusting of Jesus. That does not truly happen until we begin to know Him. We learn his truths and then we test them to see if they are real. We experience his faithfulness again and again. We realize he is the truest of friends and therefore is worthy of our faith. Somewhere after that we accept his grace and forgiveness. Please understand I do not mean to say we must become a certain way to have his grace it is ours today and always, but until I can know I can trust him I will play my cards close to the vest. It is so amazing when we finally give in to his love and just allow him to love us back.

Just like the pickle the outcome is not disappointing.