In Progress

I've been a born-again Christian believer since the age of 15. Do I think that now I'm exactly where the Lord wants me to be in my spiritual life? He probably thinks I can do better. I definitely think I can do better. However, I'm still a work in progress. I always think of myself on a conveyor belt. Every time a piece of me breaks, I apologize and ask for forgiveness and then God just puts me back together again.

Please understand that once God puts you back together again, we are more than bound to break again. And, again and again and again. Our final results should be to be like Jesus. But, before that happens, we will probably go through a lot of sin and we'll be needing a lot of forgiveness until we will end up in Christ's completion.

My husband's career is a draftsman. Does he know all the ins and outs of this position as a draftsman? I don't think so. Who knows maybe he does? Would I say he is the perfect draftsman? According to me, perfection is impossible. However, my husband is pretty close to perfection when it comes to succeeding in his job. What can I say? Joe is the hardest worker I know. If you would ask him to jump he would immediately say how high.  He provides for his family with God as his sidekick. Or, maybe I should say God provides for us with Joe as a sidekick!

Let's go back to my husband being a draftsman. So, will he be the perfect draftsman in the future? I have no idea. We have no idea. However, what we do know is that right now the Lord had a purpose for Joe to be a draftsman. So, I am thinking Joe is a draftsman on purpose for a purpose.

I guess what I want you guys to realize is whatever you are doing now, God has you doing that on purpose. Let's take myself, for example.  I'm no longer employed. That was his purpose for me. Now I have time to focus and do other things with God as the front runner. I definitely am not saying my purpose is for everyone. But that's my purpose. So, don't quit your job or stop going to school.

Friends, pray, realize and be thankful for whatever you're doing now. I always say this. But it's true, and that is it could be worse. Have a great day!

Encouraging thought of the day:

When you feel like your world is not falling into place, just ask Jesus to hold on to you and give you a nice hug!

Casting Crowns: Just Be Held

Philippians 3:12-14 ESV

Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.