Growth under pressure

God moved the Israelites into Egypt where He knew they would be oppressed (Gen 15:13). The more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied. (Ex 1:12) Could it be that he was putting them in this environment for maximum growth? He was forming the content and character of a nation. Growth without resistance is usually abnormal. Astronauts experience bone loss in the zero-gravity of space. Without gravity, plants would lack strength and direction of growth. And everybody knows not to help a butterfly free itself from the cocoon because its wings will not develop. Where are you feeling pressure? Perhaps that is the direction in which God wants you to grow.