Baby Steps Become Grownup Steps

I got an email from someone that I have deep love and respect for. They were letting me know that they were praying for me and the situation that I am in right now. They told me one of the most brilliant things I have heard in a long time.

They said, "Baby steps become grownup steps."

This really touched me. So often I try to conquer the world in one day. I take for granted how each small blessing adds up.

A hurt marriage will not heal overnight. It takes time and work. Break things down and the with "baby steps" work on each individual issue. With time, and God's guidance, that marriage as a whole will begin to heal.

This is true with any relationship. I think that what we tend to forget so easily is that if our relationship with God is not right, no other relationship will be right either.

I have two people in my life that I love more than anything. There is a big problem with them though. Neither one can stand the other. I am stuck in the middle of their very negative relationship. Both people our Christian. I pray that they would give God control of their relationship instead of expecting me to play God and fix everything. I really wonder if they will ever have a "friendly" relationship. By focusing on "baby steps" with each other (there are years of pain and regret built up between the two that needs to be forgiven) walls will be brought down and healing will begin. I wish they would understand that I am the one being hurt in this...

If there is an issue that anyone of you find yourself going through, first turn to God, and then remember to take the baby steps, instead of trying to overcome everything in one giant leap!