Daily Challenge #12

We've made it to Daily Challenge #12.

Today's challenge requires you to use your brain. Learning new words and using them in conversation.

Stature: quality or status gained by growth, development, or achievement
Favor: friendly regard shown toward another especially by a superior (2) : approving consideration or attention

Here are some examples of STATURE and FAVOR.

1 Samuel 2:26
And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the Lord and with people.

Luke 2:52
And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

Challenge Questions:

What areas of your life have you experienced stature and favor?
What areas of your life would you like to to see more stature or favor?
What are you doing to continue developing in stature and favor in your own life?
Who else needs to experience stature and favor?
What are you doing to help them?

My boss has a golden retriever puppy. The little dog comes to our office nearly everyday for a visit. The pup is into everything - it's just his age; he's a little chewer! I think about the pup, and how we as people go through similar stages, even as adults. When we don't get our way, we tend to stray into areas where we are not in the favor of the Lord. Our hearts may know what is the right thing to do, but we choose to do the opposite. Why do we do this? Why must we wait until someone takes away a object of 'chewing' before we let go? As adults need to keep growing in stature and seeking the favor of the Lord.

My Grandma who's 89 writes me letters occasionally. She always signs them with this closing, "Keep smiling and looking up". This is what I get from that statement: Stop looking down... (get on your knees and expect God to change whatever circumstances may be dragging you down) Stop worrying about whatever is bothering you and rely on the One who can change the situation. Do whatever you know to be right, and trust that something good will come out of it. Start thanking the Lord for his good gifts, even though the results may not be evidence with my eyes.

A shout-out to my Granny : Thanks, Granny, for the wisdom you've taught me. Thanks building in me a passion to know the Lord and the let Him be know through my life. Thanks for 'Smiling and looking up!"

-tanya