Thank You Mr. Robinson

The worse thing that can happen to you is to go through trials and not learn from them.

Jerry Robinson

Jerry is an elder in my church. He’s older but not old and definitely not old in heart. To hear his story – his life – is encouraging and reassuring to me. I consider him to have arrived much further down the road of maturity than myself and well he should for I’m almost half his age. But it is reassuring to know that, “Though I have been young and now I am old, I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his seed begging for bread.” No matter how long it takes, Father is continually there making sure we eventually get it – even in our stubbornness. Bread represents more than just the material but is all inclusive. The point being, God takes care of us and we can trust Him. He writes the final chapter. What makes Jerry’s quote so impactful is the man. Is this not with all of us? It is our story that gives life to our words.

I appreciate the man Father has made and is making Jerry to be. It gives me hope for myself. The idea that Almighty God is continually, relentlessly making/perfecting us is incredibly reassuring. It doesn’t depend upon me. That doesn’t absolve responsibility on my part. I must let Him do it; however, resistance is futile. God knows where our goat is tied. Our trials are God's way of untying our goat and growing us up.