Trending Upwards

Have you been feeling discouraged, stuck or stagnant? I think all of us have times when we question our faith; times when we feel inadequate or like we are ineffective.

As I was scrolling on my computer, an image and its title caught my eye. It said, “Trending Upwards” and had a line graph that zig-zagged up and down. It captured my spirit and I kept mulling the phrase over in my mind, “Trending Upwards”.

As I looked back over my life, Holy Spirit was showing me that my relationship with God has grown. Yes, there were downward dips and flat lines, but overall, I was trending upwards towards Him. Little by little, from experience to experience, I was becoming more like my Heavenly Father.

I suspect that you are the same. When you take a long view–not just focusing on the last few days or months–you, too, will see that you are growing closer to your Father in Heaven. You are developing more of the character of God and a greater understanding of who you are and who He is. You may be in a downward dip at the moment, but it will pass and you’ll be heading upwards as you re-focus on God and allow Him to comfort and guide you.

And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18

Be encouraged! God’s got you. You are trending upwards!

Sharon Remmerswaal