We must study Him, listen to Him, conform our will to His. Because, just as the primer on a wall determines the strength of what comes after, the preparation we do in our hearts and minds determines our usefulness to God. Peter outlines how to go about the process. But we have help. We have something to cling to, as stucco mud clings to mesh.
Preparation is necessary.
Being primed for God is worth it, and it s never too late to start. I wasn t speeding. I wasn t driving erratically. I knew that section of the Alaska Highway well and was taking care on the tight turns and steep descents. I pulled over immediately.