Unfinished works

I am a professional list maker. I make lists for EVERYTHING. There is nothing better to me than checking off an item on my "to do" list. But, as a Christian, I'm learning that life is much more fluid than completing tasks.

The Word says that we are constantly being molded and changed into the likeness of Christ...no place there to check off the "Christ-like" box while on this earth...at least not until I have been completely and wholly transformed and brought into His throne room. But that doesn't give me license to sit down and wait; rather I must allow Him to work daily in my life making changes one by one in my heart, mind, soul and spirit - spurred on by His Word and His example.

I think that often my source of frustration in day-to-day living is that ALL is always in a state of flux - whether it is the laundry or dishes, my walk with Christ, my career, nurturing relationships with my husband, daughter, family and friends, or my journey to a healthy mind and body. Check boxes don't work there either. But does that mean I neglect all of these things because they will still be there tomorrow? I think not.

I guess perhaps I should switch to a graph and be thankful I am making progress, step by step - and baby steps at that. I must learn to be content and rest in the grace He so graciously gives to those who call Him "Abba Father." He knows everything about me, yet sees me as complete in Him. Should I not allow the same grace to myself, knowing that He has already made provision for all that is in my life - my sin, my calling, my needs, my wants and my desires.

I think, perhaps, I should try to migrate from list maker to progress maker. His grace changes me daily and every day I am no longer the same. Not perfect - but changed.

Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. I John 3:2 NIV