There’s a viral video that’s been floating around Facebook for a while now. It’s of an artist on Ukraine’s Got Talent. She has a large canvas and begins to draw what appears to be one of the judges. As she continues to work on it, the judges become impatient. One by one, they give her the dreaded X. After all judges give her the X, she takes the canvas, turns it upside down, then throws a chalky substance on the canvas. When the dust clears, it’s a portrait of someone else.
I think we are all a bit like those judges at times when God is trying to do a work in our lives. We think we know what He’s up to, and we don’t agree with it. We think we know best and we X out of His plan. We are always trying to put together the pieces of what He’s doing, and we are judging it. The problem is that we truly have no clue what He’s doing because we have the wrong perspective, and He’s not finished yet. We’ve got to learn to have patience while God works in our lives.
We’ve become a part of the culture that tries to figure everything out before it’s done. We like things now rather than later. We don’t let things develop and mature like they’re supposed to. God wants us to be patient, especially when He’s working in our lives. Isaiah 30:18 says, “But GOD’s not finished. He’s waiting around to be gracious to you. He’s gathering strength to show mercy to you. GOD takes the time to do everything right—everything. Those who wait around for him are the lucky ones” (MSG).
God’s message to us today is to be patient while He works. He’s taking a His time, doing the things that are necessary. You may not understand it, or be able to see the full picture of what He’s doing right now. If you will wait for Him to complete what He’s started, you won’t be disappointed. Don’t be like those judges and miss out on the art that God is trying to create in your life. God’s not finished yet. The final product is worth the wait.
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Amen
Yes He is working on us daily,
We are HIS masterpieces!
Yes we are! If we will give Him time and space, the end result is unbelievable.
Yes and a favorite scripture I like to share is Philippians 1:6
Letting us know we one day will be complete
Of course in Gods time not ours!
EnJOY your New Day
Thank you Lord
When I was thinking through this devotion, I was looking for where I could implement that verse. I love it and it works perfectly with the devotion.
I had to smile after I wrote ” one of my favorite scriptures ”
Because as we learn and put these scriptures
on our hearts
We own them and can pull them out in time if need
I share with those in rehab and are incarcerated to learn the scriptures
One at a time
So they too can with the Holy Spirit help us
get through and trials and situations!