Spiritual Growth in Hiding — Philippians 1:1-11
You know God started something in you, but lately it feels stalled. The ingredients of faith are scattered, and you've lost the recipe. Paul has news: the Master craftsman doesn't abandon half-finished projects. Even now, especially in the hiddenness, He continues His patient labor.
When Growth Feels Invisible
Picture yourself halfway through a complicated recipe, ingredients scattered across the counter, timer beeping, and suddenly realizing you've lost the recipe card. That sinking feeling, "Will this turn out right? Should I start over?", captures something of what we feel when spiritual growth seems stalled or invisible. You know God started something in you, but lately, it feels like the work has stalled. The ingredients of faith are all there, but you can't see them coming together into anything recognizable.
Take a moment to read Philippians 1:1-11. Read it on Bible Gateway if you'd like.