There is a line in the Marvin Sapp song called “Don’t Count me
out”, that I have always been in love with.
This week I spent some time reflecting on it, and thought I should share.
“God is molding me and shaping
me, he’s building me and making me. A “queen” is being formed right in front of
your eyes”
I have become fascinated with being a young adult, and I
think it’s because in many ways it has been extremely uncomfortable! Yes, I am fascinated
by discomfort. More and more I realize that most of the time God is trying to
show us, teach us, or do something with us during the times that we feel most
uncomfortable with what life is presenting us with. I think
I love that line in the song so much because
it reminds me that my God is soooo good, and loves me soooo much that he is taking
the time to mold, shape, and build me into the Woman he created me to be!
The construction site across the street from my apartment
reminds in such a powerful (and loud) way that the building, molding, and shaping
process is not a fast and easy one. There are some rough days, injuries, and
even tears. Throughout the building, molding, and shaping process there may be
periods of time when it seems no progress has been made for weeks or even
months. There actually may be circumstances that make it impossible for work to
be done. The process requires time and commitment, but most importantly the construction
process requires that each construction worker constantly refers to the “master
plan” (blueprint) in order to bring to life what the architect has envisioned.
I would like to suggest that our lives are constantly under
construction, and in order to become what our master planner has already envisioned
us to be, we must be in constant communication with the one who holds the
master plan!
I urge you all to remember that God is molding and shaping
you into something so GREAT and BEAUTIFUL. Although sometimes the “building”
process may not be so smooth, you serve a God that is more than capable and
willing to hold your hand each and every step of the way. A God who had
promised that the end result will be GREAT!
The Wonderful thing about God is that when he has built you
into the person he created you to be, he will always be there is make minor repairs!
I don’t know about you but this just makes me fall in love with God even more!!
“…No eye has ever seen or no ear has ever heard or no mind has ever thought of the wonderful things God has made ready for those who love Him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9… New Life Version
Listen!
