God's Project

"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might..." (Ecclesiastes 9:10)

Beth recently completed her first school project. She designed and made a 3D snowman and then described her snowman in written sentences. I admired the way that Beth went after the task. She went to the store with her Dad to pick out the materials, selecting the items that would make the best snowman ever.



Then, she dutifully set to work building her snowman. With little input from Mom or Dad, she carefully selected the essential items that would make her snowman unique. I was proud of the way she concentrated on the task at hand, not wanting to stop until the project was complete. We encouraged her to discover her own idea of what her special snowman would look like. Bead eyes, stick arms, and black top hat were all selected to her exact specifications (well, Dad did make the hat!). She even had a scarf blowing in the wind. When it was done, she showed off her handiwork beaming with joy that she could do it all on her own.





We, in a sense, are God's projects in progress. He endlessly carves and sculpts our heart so that it can portray the premium example of his love and glory. I realize, too, that Beth is my project. I am molding, shaping, and changing the way she views and handles the tasks set before her. One thing I know first hand, it's not always fun or easy to let someone else mold you...to chip away at the rough edges until it hurts. But, I pray that I will continue to let the Lord be the master architect in both our lives. He desperately wants to design and develop every aspect of the production. We must invite him in so he can show us his well-designed plan.

Are you willing to let him show you the blueprint that he destined for your life?



"The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O Lord, endures forever-- do not abandon the works of your hands." (Psalms 138:8)