And, so we leave again. No fanfare this time. No one waving good-bye. What was this time all about? This month and a half, filled with fear and worry and waiting? This crucible, if you will? It’s usually in retrospect that we are able to assign meaning. But I do have my suspicions...
We’re leaving as different people. Two people (with two kids in tow) that know God’s nearer than before. Two people reminded that they need God more than ever. Reminded: He is one to be pressed into, sought after, run to – desperately. Our default button is often set to ‘convenient’, not ‘desperate’, much less ‘passionate.’ During this last month we were forced to desperately cry out to Him, like no other time in our lives, and He was so faithful. He drew near, through people and prayers, through doctors, friends and family; He drew near. What a privilege... so much to be thankful for.
It would be wonderful if that was that, neat and tidy, lesson learned. But to be honest, I think more and more that the next few months are going to continue to be a crucible of sorts... My sense is that a critical part of this Blank Page is about what God wants to do with our character. Not such a sexy thing, really. Much less-cool than God giving us the next great thing to do for Him! It says in the Bible that He’s faithful to complete the work He began in us... (Phil 1:6) Let’s be real - there’s more than plenty for Him to chip away at and mold, much less finish in these two people (with two kids in tow).
A scary prayer for any of us to pray if we mean it: Continue to transform us into the likeness of You so that we may reflect Your glory...
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