Time and Transformation
March 17, 2007
Transformation Is God's Business
2 Corinthians 3:18
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.
God
is in the business of transformation. That means that those who commit
themselves to transformation of people and communities are in business
with God.
It is by reflecting God's glory with unveiled,
vulnerable, authentic faces and fixed gazes upon Jesus Christ that the
impossible is accomplished. We are trasnformed into agents of
transformation. It's overhwelming wonder grows as it builds into a
tsunami of ever-increasing glory!
Carving Out the Time
A minority of the people who have great dreams and the drive to to live them have the time necessary to build what is in their heart. Hearty souls do it anyway. They carve out time in small segments. They build their businesses in the cracks and crevices of their schedules. They get up early and go to bed late. They turn off their televisions. They consolidate trips. They do more than one thing at the same time.
They are creative with time and committed to their vision.
Do you waste time? Is it possible that some of you who said "no" might not realize that you do? Have you carefully considered how to be more time efficient and still have time for rest and family?
Sometimes it is a matter of optimum time. There are rhythms and tides in your day and week that, when fully appreciated and managed, allow you to do the right thing at the right time and get more done. Pay attention to the tides.
No one has done anything great
just because they had a lot of time on their hands. No one has been
hindered from greatness just for a lack of time.
And it all happens as the Spirit of God works in our lives with ruthless love and relentless grace.