This morning I had coffee with a friend and in the course of the conversation, he shared with me how God had been dealing with him about an issue in his life. He talked about how just a simple scripture verse had set off a series of memories and conviction over how he had fallen short in this area. He shared how the tears wouldn't stop flowing and yet he really felt God bringing about healing in that area.
I couldn't help think about the last massage I had. As the therapist worked on my sore muscles, she would find a spot that was really tight and put her finger on it. It would be so tender that it hurt, but I knew that if I would submit to the pain, take a few deep breaths and allow her to work on it, I would have more freedom of motion and more strength in the end.
Isn't that just like God? He moves over our life and when he finds that area that needs work, he puts his holy finger on it and works it out until he has us pliable and relaxed in his presence. At first it hurts. None of us like to be reminded of our sinfulness. But if we will submit and allow him to finish his work, we will find the freedom of movement and the strength that comes from getting rid of the toxins that build up in our spiritual body.
What a privilege it is to walk through this life with brothers and sisters in Christ who can live life honestly before us and allow us to see God work in their lives. It encourages me as I see others who like me, don't live life perfectly, but who desire to allow God to have his way in their everyday coming and going life.
Have thine own way, Lord
Have thine own way.
Thou art the potter, I am the clay
Mold me and make me, after thy will
While I am waiting, yielded and still
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