So it occurred to me today that I needed to write about the beautiful Masterpiece that God designs in all of His children.
Good, bad and indifferent all of the people we meet, love and encounter in our lives leave a piece of that experience with us. Every choice we make, word we say, all of it contributes to the work of art that is being sculpted and refined in us by the very hand of God.
I have learned that even the horrible things, that are almost void of any trace of God are also, part of the masterpiece. The moutain-top successes are part of it and even the things we miss and just walk on by missing the blessing, they all contribute to who we are.
I have seen it in my own life as well as I am seeing it vividly in the life of my daughter. She has an natural athletic ability that was becoming her identity throughout middle school. When she started High school something began to happen, she started having breathing problems to the point that she could no longer play soccer safely, a true passion and love of hers. It was shattering to her and very painful to watch. However, in all of this I began to see a lions heart emerge. This was not just an athlete's heart but, a heart that would not give up or give in, no matter the cost. It is year two of high school coming to a close and I could not be prouder of her and the way she has taken the bad and used it as fuel. The beautiful masterpiece is visible and I am in awe of what God can take and use to make us His work of art.
So, remember.... all of it, no matter what it may be, is used for good and will be on exhibit everyday in your life's mosaic.
Good, bad and indifferent all of the people we meet, love and encounter in our lives leave a piece of that experience with us. Every choice we make, word we say, all of it contributes to the work of art that is being sculpted and refined in us by the very hand of God.
I have learned that even the horrible things, that are almost void of any trace of God are also, part of the masterpiece. The moutain-top successes are part of it and even the things we miss and just walk on by missing the blessing, they all contribute to who we are.
I have seen it in my own life as well as I am seeing it vividly in the life of my daughter. She has an natural athletic ability that was becoming her identity throughout middle school. When she started High school something began to happen, she started having breathing problems to the point that she could no longer play soccer safely, a true passion and love of hers. It was shattering to her and very painful to watch. However, in all of this I began to see a lions heart emerge. This was not just an athlete's heart but, a heart that would not give up or give in, no matter the cost. It is year two of high school coming to a close and I could not be prouder of her and the way she has taken the bad and used it as fuel. The beautiful masterpiece is visible and I am in awe of what God can take and use to make us His work of art.
So, remember.... all of it, no matter what it may be, is used for good and will be on exhibit everyday in your life's mosaic.
