The darkness and the earth act as an opposing force, or resistance that compels the seed to demonstrate its inherent strength, and determination to reveal its ultimate purpose blooming and flourishing into all it can become.
Body builders and other athletes use resistance training to develop their muscles while also growing their endurance enabling them to conquer any thought of prematurely quitting their training programme due to tiredness or exhaustion.
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. ~ James 1
Thus it is with Our Father's children of faith who endure under great adversity when following the call of The Saviour to follow His words to do as He asks.
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. ~ Proverbs 3
The Father's children are always aware that each day they rise to face the sun they are met with the embrace of The Saviour standing at their side leading them by the hand.
29 Walk with me and work with me - watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you.
~ Matthew 11
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