From Acorn to Oak

(The acorn) is a marvelous little thing, a perfect shape, perfectly designed

for it's purpose, perfectly functional.  Think of the grand glory

of an oak tree.  God's intention when He made the acorn was the 

oak tree.  God's intention for us is "...the measure of the stature of 

the fulness of Christ."  Many deaths must go into our reaching

that measure, many letting-goes.  When you look at the oak tree

 you don't feel that the 'loss' of the acorn is a very great loss. 

The more you perceive God's purpose in your life, the less

terrible will the losses seem. 

- Elizabeth Elliot -

Passion and Purity