Our reading for the day is Luke 2:52.
“Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.”
Such a short verse, but I pause on the word grew. Jesus grew!
The Son of God, Creator of heaven and earth, once had to learn how to walk. He stumbled as a toddler. He asked questions in the synagogue. He learned Joseph’s carpenter trade one patient stroke at a time.
Why does that matter?
Because it tells us He understands what it is to be human. Jesus didn’t skip the process. He didn’t arrive in full strength, teaching in the temple as an adult. He submitted to the slow rhythm of human life—days of learning, waiting, and maturing.
For us, this is hope. Growth takes time. Maybe you feel behind, or frustrated that your faith isn’t stronger, your patience isn’t deeper, your heart isn’t holier. Remember, even Jesus walked the road of growth.
God does His best work in the slow seasons. Growth isn’t instant—it’s step by step, prayer by prayer, choice by choice.
Take heart. Trust the process. The One who grew in Nazareth now walks with you in your own journey of growth.
I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.