Micah 7:7a But as for me, I will look to the LORD….
You would think, at my age, I’ve already become whatever it is that God wants me to be. But I am beginning to realize that life is a continual process of becoming, of renewing, of refining. This idea fills me at once with a sense of great hope and possibility and a vague feeling of dread. The sense of hope and possibility come from my precious Savior and how He might use me in, through, and after this process of becoming. The dread is my stubborn, static humanity, which doesn’t like change and is very comfortable right where I am, thank you very much.
Micah 7:7b …I will wait for the God of my salvation….
The process of becoming is messy, chaotic, painful. Ground must be plowed. Boundaries and barriers must be broken through. Tender new growth must tentatively push toward the light in hopes it will be nourished and nurtured properly. Sometimes pruning must happen, cutting back strategically so that new growth can take place. This process of becoming is not for the faint of heart and requires the utmost confidence in the One who is in control.
Micah 7:7c …my God will hear me.
Lord, Thank You for this day and for the reminder that our lives are a continual journey to becoming who You designed us to be. Help us not become stagnant, Lord. Help us not to succumb to the fear of change and the unknown it brings. Help us to hold tightly to You, Lord, and to know that You can, will, and do bring beauty from our ashes, from our brokenness. You bring growth and renewal in You. Help us to support, uplift, and encourage each other through this process of becoming, Lord. Draw us closer to You. Amen.
John 10:10 …I have come so that they may have life, and have it in full.
Have a blessed day.
My faith, my life, my teaching–it's all a work in progress.