Priming

You have to Prime things before they work properly. In the old days, you would leave a glass of water to prime the pump so you could get water from down in the well, it took a lot of faith for a thirsty person to prime to pump rather than to satiate their thirst. But priming must occur for others to be able to enjoy it. You should also prime your walls before painting. I had the pleasure of doing that tonight with my youngest daughter. Together we primed some baseboards that we are going to install after painting the walls, which are already primed. I guess we are primed or prepared as people as well. We go through experiences, good and bad, to prime us for service and to learn how to be sensitive to the spirit. As I have contemplated a bit on this, I realize how truly important priming is to the success of just about everything. If we are being challenged, we are being primed for future responsibilities. Priming is about preparation, preparation is about constance, constance is about endurance and endurance is what helps us attain eternal life. See it all starts with priming.