Bit By Bit (From Glory To Glory)

I’ve been preparing and gathering a book proposal for submission. And yes, I ran into my friend, technology, yet again. Nowadays, submissions are sent by email attachments, not by “snail mail.” Everything’s faster now. It’s presumed that if it’s sent by email, it’s lickety split in getting to its destination. Not so fast!

I’m having some challenges sending my proposal, even divided into small files, via this quick, easy email. Still, my attachments have been noted as being “too large.” I have to tinker with the email to get everything to the publisher. It’s “bit by bit.”

Anyway, this reminded me of 2 Corinthians 3:18, talking about the process of “from glory to glory.”

"But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord."



2 Corinthians 3:18

Same thing, whether applying to emails or eating disorders? Maybe.

Recovery is defined largely as a process, not a one-time event. And yes, we’d love to be “cured” lickety split;” the reality, however, of this gradual, day to day process, leaves us feeling frustrated, impatient, and even like failures. We determine that we “should” have it all wrapped up and figured out. But, like these blasted email attachments today, it is slower, bit by bit, like the snail.

“By perseverance the snail reached the ark.”

Charles H. Spurgeon

I love that quote; it helps, day in day out. So, where are you, bit by bit? Are you frustrated, trying to recover “all at once?” Just because you don’t see the results you think you “should” see, doesn’t mean that you’re not healing. It’s happening, because God is too good and loves you too much for you to remain the same. You’re getting there, bit by bit…