God is Working on ME!!
Have you ever gone to a public venue - lots of people - had a good time and yet when discussing the memories of the event - everyone had a different moment that kinda "stuck out" to them?
Perhaps you went to a concert to hear your favorite singer or group. While the music may have been intriguing to the talented ear of an attendee, the lyrics may have been "on-point" for someone else. It does NOT take anything away from the performance, we just filter information differently and our senses are fed through a variety of streams of what is presented.
You ever went to or viewed a Tyler Perry play (sure you have). The wonderment about his plays is that you walk away with "something to talk about". Much truth is said in humor - but sitting at a table of people who just returned from a Tyler Perry venue will generally have more than one part that "stood out for them". From the plot twists, *to the humor, *to the scriptural references, *to the costumes, *to the music, *to the gorgeous women, * to the sculpted great looking men, *to the well written script, *to the set design, *to the cascade of emotion leading up to the "final curtain" ---there is always a "take away" - and in a group of people - there is something different that "stays with you". You know what I mean?
How about church? Perhaps you have a crew that sits together on the same pew, perhaps your friend-girls or maybe even your family. Let's say ALL of you take notes. During dinner or on the ride home - there may have been one particular point that rises supreme in your mind - but it is different from someone else. Was the entire sermon good - likely it was BUT the revelation as it relates to you and your situation may differ from someone else.
Similarly, this was my experience on Sunday at church. Pastor John Gray (at Relentless Church in Greenville, SC) has been preaching / teaching on his series entitled "The Trap House". Kindly go to the John Gray Ministries website or Relentless Church to replay it. Part 1 and Part 2 were "in your face" with clarity - but Part 3 made me numb. While I was fortunate to be in the early service to hear it in person - I was so transfixed on the subject manner and its presentation that I streamed it online during the 2nd service at home. There have been numerous "REPLAY" moments online - and YES, I have viewed it ... AGAIN.
It is impossible for me to transcribe this message - it is something you MUST see (in part) in order to follow the content. I am laying a foundation for letting you know I am about to state a part of the message (in my own words) that resonated with me on a real profound level.
In "Trap House (Part 3) the message was sub-titled "THE REHAB". Pastor Gray mentioned my personal passion of HGTV and DIY Network programming. I am absolutely fascinated how the keen minds on these shows can take a home - I would imagine to be close to being condemned or tagged for demolition and turn them into an oasis of beauty. With time restraints and commercials and the reality that it took longer than one-hour to complete the project, I am in awe of the "reveal". The astonished homeowners getting the house of their dreams! It is absolutely exciting to watch.
Bringing this home to our personal lives. The greatest disclaimer I can offer at this time is that I am not supplying any QUOTES to the message - i am enlisting my "take away".
Our personal lives are under construction (but Our Father is a Carpenter). Construction occurs in isolation. Not a lot of people SEE the construction going on our lives - it is an INSIDE JOB between me, myself and my God. I could take the human anatomy and dissect it and create a direct co-relation between something that has been shattered in the lives of anyone reading this prose. Who hasn't had a broken heart? Who knows the ills of poor vision? Some having hearing disorders and the art of listening is not 100%?. There are emotional imbalances that is secret to no one except the person enduring the malady. In short, I left realizing that I am "Under Construction". God is mending and healing parts of my tattered and worn out structure - but OH, BABY - wait until my REVEAL!! God is methodically "showing" me MYSELF. Not always a pretty sight BUT I have enlisted into the process of the reconstruction phase. There are old walls I am allowing God to tear down. The kitchen is know to the the heart of the home - so I am allowing God to fix my once broken-heart. My mind wanders back to moments that I must let God heal - so I am letting Him put a new roof on my emotional structure. My feet hurt from the journey of life - God is re-enforcing my foundation. (Get the picture". Everyone's REHAB may be different - but it is necessary. God had to tear some things down in my life - in order to build them back up!
Please be patient with me - God is not through with me yet! When God get's through with me - I SHALL COME FORTH AS PURE GOLD!! The refiners fire is HOT - but God is fashioning me to be able to see his own reflection in me. When The Father sees me - He will see HIMSELF!
Yes, I am "Under Construction" - I don't like it - but I understand the purpose - even though I don't always understand His process.
Now that SOME of the painful construction is done in my life - God is rearranging some of the furniture. The inside and the outside of my house does not look the same
I am definitely "Under Construction" - I don't always like it - but I am LOVING the results.
Perhaps you went to a concert to hear your favorite singer or group. While the music may have been intriguing to the talented ear of an attendee, the lyrics may have been "on-point" for someone else. It does NOT take anything away from the performance, we just filter information differently and our senses are fed through a variety of streams of what is presented.
You ever went to or viewed a Tyler Perry play (sure you have). The wonderment about his plays is that you walk away with "something to talk about". Much truth is said in humor - but sitting at a table of people who just returned from a Tyler Perry venue will generally have more than one part that "stood out for them". From the plot twists, *to the humor, *to the scriptural references, *to the costumes, *to the music, *to the gorgeous women, * to the sculpted great looking men, *to the well written script, *to the set design, *to the cascade of emotion leading up to the "final curtain" ---there is always a "take away" - and in a group of people - there is something different that "stays with you". You know what I mean?
How about church? Perhaps you have a crew that sits together on the same pew, perhaps your friend-girls or maybe even your family. Let's say ALL of you take notes. During dinner or on the ride home - there may have been one particular point that rises supreme in your mind - but it is different from someone else. Was the entire sermon good - likely it was BUT the revelation as it relates to you and your situation may differ from someone else.
Similarly, this was my experience on Sunday at church. Pastor John Gray (at Relentless Church in Greenville, SC) has been preaching / teaching on his series entitled "The Trap House". Kindly go to the John Gray Ministries website or Relentless Church to replay it. Part 1 and Part 2 were "in your face" with clarity - but Part 3 made me numb. While I was fortunate to be in the early service to hear it in person - I was so transfixed on the subject manner and its presentation that I streamed it online during the 2nd service at home. There have been numerous "REPLAY" moments online - and YES, I have viewed it ... AGAIN.
It is impossible for me to transcribe this message - it is something you MUST see (in part) in order to follow the content. I am laying a foundation for letting you know I am about to state a part of the message (in my own words) that resonated with me on a real profound level.
In "Trap House (Part 3) the message was sub-titled "THE REHAB". Pastor Gray mentioned my personal passion of HGTV and DIY Network programming. I am absolutely fascinated how the keen minds on these shows can take a home - I would imagine to be close to being condemned or tagged for demolition and turn them into an oasis of beauty. With time restraints and commercials and the reality that it took longer than one-hour to complete the project, I am in awe of the "reveal". The astonished homeowners getting the house of their dreams! It is absolutely exciting to watch.
Bringing this home to our personal lives. The greatest disclaimer I can offer at this time is that I am not supplying any QUOTES to the message - i am enlisting my "take away".
Our personal lives are under construction (but Our Father is a Carpenter). Construction occurs in isolation. Not a lot of people SEE the construction going on our lives - it is an INSIDE JOB between me, myself and my God. I could take the human anatomy and dissect it and create a direct co-relation between something that has been shattered in the lives of anyone reading this prose. Who hasn't had a broken heart? Who knows the ills of poor vision? Some having hearing disorders and the art of listening is not 100%?. There are emotional imbalances that is secret to no one except the person enduring the malady. In short, I left realizing that I am "Under Construction". God is mending and healing parts of my tattered and worn out structure - but OH, BABY - wait until my REVEAL!! God is methodically "showing" me MYSELF. Not always a pretty sight BUT I have enlisted into the process of the reconstruction phase. There are old walls I am allowing God to tear down. The kitchen is know to the the heart of the home - so I am allowing God to fix my once broken-heart. My mind wanders back to moments that I must let God heal - so I am letting Him put a new roof on my emotional structure. My feet hurt from the journey of life - God is re-enforcing my foundation. (Get the picture". Everyone's REHAB may be different - but it is necessary. God had to tear some things down in my life - in order to build them back up!
Please be patient with me - God is not through with me yet! When God get's through with me - I SHALL COME FORTH AS PURE GOLD!! The refiners fire is HOT - but God is fashioning me to be able to see his own reflection in me. When The Father sees me - He will see HIMSELF!
Yes, I am "Under Construction" - I don't like it - but I understand the purpose - even though I don't always understand His process.
Now that SOME of the painful construction is done in my life - God is rearranging some of the furniture. The inside and the outside of my house does not look the same
I am definitely "Under Construction" - I don't always like it - but I am LOVING the results.
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