Change

“God is out to change us.”

The Sunday morning sermon echoed through my ears. 

“He’s morphing you into the image of Jesus.”

Jesus was beaten, bruised, and betrayed.

“If anyone had the right to have self-pity He did.”

And yet He didn’t and so many times I pity myself, nothing I have ever gone through compares.  I’m a mere ink dot in the greater script of His suffering. 

“God says, ‘One of the ways I’m going to save you from is yourself.’”

When I feel the only person I can hurt is myself—I hurt Him.  When I feel the only person who can hear me is myself—He hears.  And when I feel the only one who truly notices is me—He’s watching.

“God loves you just the way you are, but He loves you so much that He won’t let you stay that way.” 

BAM.  Nail hit on the head.  I’ve dedicated myself to following after Him and He’s going to make sure I am the best that I can be, through opportunities. 

“If you ask God for patience will He simply give you patience or give you the opportunity to practice patience.”

Practice relying solely on Him.  Practice Faith.

“When God wants you somewhere He will make sure you get there.”

“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.”  Romans 8:28

Because He is out to change me, and I am okay with that. 

I live to worship You, Lord 

My King of glory, brought me to Life

Gave me wings to fly, You are holy

Heaven and earth declare Your praise

Both now and evermore, I will glorify Your name