Today was the day that – puzzles, jigsaws, pieces, questions and concerns all seemed to come together. No it wasn’t the freshness in the air, the gentle breeze of clarity nor the gentle rhythms of natures way, but it was something more… something different.
I’ve realised that – through a review and a vision of my rear view mirror, the mistakes I’ve made, the regrets I’ve carried and maybe even the guilt I have pulled have had there moments in pulling me down. They have made me think, made me question the many things in life – but of course I have always trusted the Lord and will continue to do so – but what was it other than my trust in the Lord and his help to get me here?
It was the very matter of change – not the change of dramatic details or a new episode, but rather Me, Myself and I. I have changed. I have become someone I wasn't before, someone more confident, more intent to the things around me and stronger both physically and emotionally through thick and thin – I have gained enough wisdom to know that who I was a year ago was great but now I am even better.
Now don't get me wrong – what I have become isn't bad, and isn't always good either – I may have changed one thing, gained another, but lost two on the way! But at the end of the day I feel different…
But there's more to come, there is more moulding to continue and this sculpture has plenty to carve. That’s just it guys and girls.. its not about what you can do, or how you look, or how special you are – but rather who you are on the inside! The inside is that true beauty which should be shown on the outside and NO – I haven’t found it yet but I am on my way!
Now it takes a bit to get here…
Firstly it took the stepping over my proudness to admit things needed to be handled by the Lord God Almighty, it also took my stubbornness to know that some things I needed to change – small things, little things, things which lacked confidence, how I approached things, and my adaptability to things… But these little things shine in the big things, they glow and seem to beam out who you are in snippets at a time…
I guess we could think of it like a PIZZA, yes a PIZZA!
A common, normal pizza has what, like 8 slices? So say if there were 8 parts to ones life, 8 chapters of creativity, chapters of becoming who you are, defining your character and realizing we all make mistakes, go on some trials and bumpy roads, along with the encounters of the world, decisions, disappointments, excitements, joy, let downs and so on and so fourth. In the end we have 8 slices in which we become who we are… I guess what we need to make sure is, that we take the time, the effort and the commitment along with that piece of HUMBLE PIE to make a stand and fix yourself, build confidence, and journey on with the plans God has for you.
The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day. – Proverbs 4:18
Some commentary to follow -
In a world that wants instant results, the Bible tells us that our growth comes slowly, but consistently. Maybe you are discouraged today because you don’t feel like your life is going anywhere. But how were things a year ago? Five years ago? Ten years ago? Many times it takes a long range perspective to remind ourselves that even though we have not gone as far as we want to, when we look back, we see that we’ve come a long way from what we used to be. We are getting brighter and brighter! - Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org
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