Coming into View

Have you ever been that person who does something that is petty, makes no sense and impacts another in a negative way? Well, that was me last week when a person from my job asked if this other employee could use a conference room for an hour on a certain day. My reaction was unwarranted and when the person who asked for the room overheard me, they responded that they would locate another room and it made me question myself in why I said what I said.

A brief talk with God on the elevator ride up to a meeting, made me think of how this person manipulates their boss to get what they want and how I dislike irresponsible leadership. But then over the weekend, I had to think again… and the body of Christ came to mind. This other person is a believer and how that appears to a non-believer? Needless to say, I apologized for my ridiculous response and asked for forgiveness in which I was given.

Realization is growth when you seek God. I think my pride would have left me where I was last week, feeling justified…but God won’t leave me there. He knows more than I will ever know and he is a healer. The potter, who is molding me. Truthfully, I am not sure if I would have been able to give of my heart this weekend to those who needed Him through me with their unexpected circumstances.

My family is really going through it but God is faithful and he is good. I was able to encourage, pray, even share God’s promises with those in a fearful time and others who feel like their going crazy because so much is happening at one time. Finally to another who is beginning a new path for God. This weekend’s message at church was “encouragement” and how apropos that he would prepare me for such a time as this. But that is God, the author and the finisher of faith. He orchestrates the master plan.

Glad that I am winning!