Unveiled and Startling

I recently finished a book titled It’s Never Too Late about living a life of obedience so you can fulfill your God-given purpose. The author shares his life story as he moved from the ruins of gangs and drugs to reaching God’s destiny for him as preacher and so much more.

He talked about holding on to God’s goodness regardless of your circumstances. He said that we have a responsibility to “be so submitted to God, so humble in God, so committed to God, and so in tune with His Spirit that blessings will start overtaking our lives to such an extent that the world will become jealous of what God is doing for us.”

So often I am asking God for clarification or great focus on an issue in my life. He often responds by telling me to go to Scripture and do what He has already called me to do. And through that reminder, I usually find my answer. He recently showed me once again through the author of this book that He is “looking for people who want to live overflowing lives, because those are the only kinds of people who will bless others when He blesses them.” I want to overflow and bless.

So I step back from situations that currently have a hold on me and remember that I am so blessed. I am so filled so often that I have an obligation to shine for Jesus without wavering and without hesitation. I am thankful that God is faithful and offers me so much grace to bring me back where to He wants me.

Toward the end of the book, the author asks the question, “When is the last time the glory of God shone from your life so much that it startled someone?” I hope I startle someone today!

And 2 Corinthians 3:18 brings this point home...“And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.”