A Work in Progress

Good Morning!

“God knew what he was doing from the very beginning. He decided from the outset to shape the lives of those who love him along the same lines as the life of his Son. The Son stands first in the line of humanity he restored. We see the original and intended shape of our lives there in him.” Romans 8:29 (MSG)

There's are new buildings going up almost every where you drive in the area where I live. Sometimes they have a sign in front that says, “Future home of _______, but sometimes there are those that have no sign. It almost becomes a game, a challenge to figure out what it is going to be. At first there is just big construction equipment and big piles of supplies and mini-mountains of debris. There's some foundation and some structure, but not much else. Sometime in the future it will begin to look like a Lowe's or a supermarket or a bank or an office complex. In the beginning stages it's hard to tell. What we do know is that somewhere someone has a blueprint and piece by piece, line by line they are following the plans for the building, the design of the architect.

We also need to remember in what we do in life that we build by laying one brick at a time, one board at at time, one line of the blueprint and sometimes it takes awhile for our intended final result to become recognizable. Sometimes our work may feel like just a process of nailing boards in place, stacking bricks -- and sometimes that's all it may look like to others, but remember God knows where He's going with you. He's working from a blueprint, a divine design and though we can't see it, He knows what the end result will be. He directs every situation and, if we allow Him, works out every detail so that His will can be
accomplished in us, just as Paul said:

“That's why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good. God knew what he was doing from the very beginning.” Romans 8:28 (MSG)

During those times that all that is visible in your life is a bare structure and some piles of debris, remember that God is working from a blueprint; eventually the pieces will come together for your good and His glory.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You for loving me so much that You have a unique plan for my life. Forgive me for groaning and complaining sometimes during the building process. Help me to be submitted to Your blueprint, You divine design for me. AMEN.

Blessings!
Pastor Roger