Growing pains

are painful... There's something more though. I think I'm gonna start letting joy ease the pain of growth, because, Why shouldn't I be overjoyed when I face trials of various kinds? Because I know that the testing of my faith develops perseverance... Honestly, I'm a perseverer in process... In fact, I am persevering right now! And seriously, Perseverance must finish its work so that I can be mature and complete, not lacking anything... But if I do lack wisdom (which I do), I can ask god, and he WILL give generously without finding fault... Wow. I'm blessed. I may have pain, but I also have joy. I may have trials, but I also have perseverance. I may have lack, but God's giving me widsom! To HIM be the glory! (James 1:2-5)