Let Us Not Forget to Remember: God's Not Done Yet.

A few weeks ago beautiful flowers were delivered to me.  All the flowers were in full bloom except my favorite ones: Lilies.  They were just about to bloom.

This did not disappoint me. This excited me! I got to watch all my lilies bloom one by one.  It was magical and beautiful! Getting to watch my flowers grow into full beauty right before my eyes was the best part! It was a joy seeing my flowers grow and change every day. I rejoiced in the process. 

Why don't we look at our lives like that?  

Colossians 1:9–12

And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy; giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. (ESV)

Sometimes I look at seasons of my life and I see flowers that have yet to bloom.  

When I look at my life now and compare it to my dreams and the callings that the Lord has put on my life, there is a stark difference. 

I begin to wonder. Am I in the wrong place? Did I hear God's call wrong? Are my dreams too big? Am I being too hopeful to believe that God wants those things for me?

That is when I must remember the flowers. God has a perfect design.  God is in the process of making things bloom, and it is our privilege that we get to watch.  

God's not done yet. 

1 Thessalonians 5:24

He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it. (ESV)

If God called you, He will make it happen.  He doesn't say that He will maybe do it, or might do it, or even that He could do it or that He would do it.  He says that He will surely do it. 

And for someone as suspicious as me, that's quite encouraging. God can't lie so when He says He's sure. He's sure!! 

Wow, God's not done yet! 

God knows what he is doing, and we are right where we are supposed to be.  

So, let's look at our unopened lilies with expectancy, not dread or frustration. Let's have patience with joy knowing that we get the privilege of watching our flowers bloom.  

Sometimes the most joy is in the process, and so today let's remember that. 

Let's not forget to remember that God is not done yet. 

Lord, Let us be content with where we are and expectant of where you are taking us. Let us look at our flowers yet to bloom and give us patience with joy as we know you are not finished with us yet and there is so much beauty yet to come.