A Time for Tranformation

Nothing poetic here, I simply want to share some thoughts that have been on my heart lately...

Lately, I have been thinking about accepting change. Change is one of those things that's inevitable. I am learning to accept that fact and to come to peace with it, namely, in the pursuit to become more like my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

I liken it to a sculptor who has before him a large block of beautiful, white marble. In one hand he holds a chisel, in the other the hammer. He has in mind what the marble is to become and with it, he begins chiseling away all that is not fashioned after this image, removing bit by bit that which is extraneous.

And so it is with God as the Master Sculptor; He sees what we are becoming. He knows that we wish to be fashioned after the beautiful and brilliant likeness of His Son. With tenderness and grace, he lovingly chisels away that which is not after that image. It may be painful at times to experience these "growing pains" but as we become more and more like Christ, we come to appreciate those lessons and chastenings of our Loving Father, realizing that all the while He has had our best interests at heart.

Some of my greatest challenges have been my greatest "growth spurts". It never feels good to be faced with change or challenges, but these are the very times when we can find ourselves lifting our eyes to our Father and asking for His help, guidance, and strength. It is when we stop putting our trust in ourselves that He can direct us best. It is when we toss up our hands for lack of strength that His power can strengthen us. When we quit ourselves and begin anew with Him, this is when we are in the dynamic place of best becoming all that God has purposed and planned for us to be.

Change is good.