The wilderness is a part of every believer's faith journey. God disciplines His children in unimaginable and at times unpleasant ways, with the ultimate goal of producing good works in us.
Progressing requires taking risks; we cannot go far by playing it safe. There are numerous steep hills to climb, uncertain valleys to journey through, and tempting waters to dive into. How else can we learn not to fight pointless battles or know what armor, strategy, and defense to employ to win battles? These learning moments are what life offers, but we learn nothing by standing in one place. Exposing ourselves to its rough terrains is the only way to progress.
At times, life's journey can be challenging, with experiences that may beat us up, chew us up and spit us back out. However, every challenge is an opportunity to grow stronger. Sadly, some people respond to hard times by cuddling up and hiding in fear or by quitting.
To truly know life, we must be exposed to life. A caged bird may be busy stretching its wings while other birds are flying, but what it truly needs is to be let out and fly. So let God perfect His work in you by stretching your wings and helping you take flight.
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