That is what lies behind the stained glass door. A gift. One that I can enjoy, but also, one that I can enhance. I know the essence of the gift, some of what it contains, but I do not know all. I don't know what kind of wrapping this gift comes in, or all of it's details, but the essence is enough to enable a search & confirm mission. Basically, anything that matches what I know is part of the gift is potentially the true form of the gift. So, it's my job to go out, find those potential gifts and lift them up to God in order to find the true form of the gift that lies behind the stained glass door. Right now, I'm in the process of doing just that, and I've found a few things that the gift might be, but God hasn't returned the results of my inquiries over to me yet. For now, they remain with Him.
With all that's happened recently, I don't blame Him for keeping the answers to Himself for the time being. But, that brings me to wonder just what the purpose was behind recent events. Did He remove one thing so I could see what would take it's place? Did He remove something so that I would see something else entirely? Hopefully I'll know the answers to those questions soon...maybe within the month...
Regardless, I still need to be focused primarily on what God has me doing right now in CEF. But if God has called me into a lifelong work of serving within CEF, does that mean that the true form of the gift is somehow related? Does it mean that my current guess as to the true form of the gift is correct? I suppose all will be revealed when I need to know...but if it is...then, will I find out at the end...?
Anyway, can't wait to be part of CYIA again this year. I wonder who God's going to put on my team...hmm...
It is my most concern prayer that God will expose to you His colorful gift He has for you in His right time. Be patient, He does know the best gift for you. We think we know and sometimes we fool ourselves to seeing something that is not there but this "fooled appearance" will help in the future for when the right gift comes into your life you will say "ah! God You are good, for You know me better than I know myself" You'll praise Him more! Each time after when you "see" your gift you will continue to praise Him for being so gracious to you!
ReplyDeleteWow! Thanks for sharing this Jason. In rereading it I definitely see the Holy Spirit speaking. Great blessings are in store for you :)
ReplyDeleteSure going to be great joy to see all that unfold. Following after God is quite an adventure! Keep looking vertically heavenward so you can see all the blessings horizontally around you.
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