Onions make you cry. Even though they are abundant in nutrients and vitamins that are good for your body, they make you cry. They give off a pungent odor. They irritate your eyes. Their taste is not that pleasing. They look kind of funny.
But in the end, they are good for you. They help lower blood pressure and cholesterol. And other things that I am unaware of.
Today, as I was tearing up in pain caused by my employee chopping onions nearby, I was reminded of Jesus. He makes me cry. He challenges me to change my lifestyle for His kingdom. His guidance is often harsh and unpleasant. But in the end, He is doing these things to benefit me. To give me nutrients. To lower my blood pressure.
Food that is good for you usually tastes bad, and habits that hard good for you are difficult to keep. People that are good for you usually challenge you and push you. The God that is good to me is hard on me and asks for all of me. But in return, He blesses me more than I could ever imagine.
For every hardship endured, there is growth. For every growth, there is maturity earned. And when maturity is completed, then perfection waits with a beautiful prize to bestow upon a life well done. Amen to that.
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