Before you were born God saw you. He chose you.
He loved you. He created you with
intentionality and purpose. Psalm 139:13-18
says, "You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me
together in my mother's womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marveous- how well I know it. You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of the womb. You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered? I can't even count them; the outnumber the grains of sand."
God deposited everything in each of us that would be needed to fulfill the destiny He preordained. As I read this passage and reflected on its message, I was reminded of the various stages of my life. Each passing decade has brought new experiences and lessons learned, shaping the person I am today. Some phases have been easier than others but all of them necessary and with a purpose much like the life phases of the Monach Butterfly. To begin the cycle the larvae is formed and emerges as a caterpillar. However, it doesn't remain a caterpillar; this stage of life only lasts one to three months. In those months, life is slow and takes effort and time to move from place to place. It doesn't last forever though and one day the caterpillar gets its wings and is able to fly. Our phases vary in length as well- depending upon our age, circumstances, environment and our willingness to engage in the process necessary for change. For me, finding and experiencing freedom has been much like transitioning from a larvae to a beautiful butterfly.
I've entered into a new phase in my life. I am at home full-time for the first time in 15 years. For the first two months I didn't quite know what to do with myself. What was each day to look like? I had no where to be, nothing to do, no plan, no purpose. Or did I? As I have sought the Lord each day He has shown me many things. We've had many conversations. He has a purpose for this time in my life. He had a plan before I was formed in my mother's womb. As I've engaged in His plan my days are full but my heart is fuller. Join
me as God unfolds this blog. There are many things stirring in my heart that He wants to share thru me. I'm not the most eloquent writer and I am certain my grammar will leave much to be desired but my intent is to bring hope and encouragement and trust God in the process. Please leave your comments. I'm looking for new ways to engage with people and would love for this to be interactive.
