Kung Foo and Blocking

Someone told me today about one lesson that Kung Foo doesn't need to teach. That one lesson is "how to block." The point is that when it comes to self defense, blocking tends to come more naturally. It doesn't take too many black eyes before one learns to protect the face.

Life can be a little like this too. When blows come in, we naturally learn to deal with them. I think God loves us a lot. I think his love for us can result in a bruised lip at times, but the whole purpose is to teach us how to spar. Going toe to toe with the Lord isn't for wimps. Jacob did it one night and came out with a limp and a new name. I don't want a limp, just to get a new name. I don't want to get a black eye from the almighty, just to learn something about life or myself. However, God is wiser than I am. I have to keep remembering that. We can't forget that God is doing something, teaching something, building something, transforming something. He is transforming us, one lesson, one match, one bout at a time. That's a good thing. God is good. Even when he throws a right jab.