The late thirties seem to be for me a time of challenge and reflection. Maybe turning forty next year won\u2019t be so bad after all! I appreciate how the Lord is never done with me. I love that about Him. In His perfect wisdom, He sees the timing and steps needed to complete each of His precious projects.<\/p>\n
Our human nature seeks to finish a task and move on. Some people, like my husband, enjoy being in the process of a task. Others, like me, love the result, the product, being there, etc. The Lord, however, sees His children as being continually in process until they arrive home at His appointed time. This is comforting to me when I am being tossed around by the waves of my earthly boat ride. This is simply my journey to completion in Him. I can rest, knowing He is working in my life through every situation.<\/p>\n
When I was around eight years old, I learned to sing \u201cHe\u2019s Still Working on Me\u201d by Joel Hemphill. I performed it in many places as I was growing up. I still remember it well.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s still working on me There really ought to be a sign upon my heart<\/em> In the mirror of His Word, reflections that I see For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus (Philippians. 1:6).<\/strong><\/p>\n Dear Lord, thank You for Your patience with me. Thank You that You never tire of my being \u201cin process.\u201d Please do as only You can to transform me into the likeness of Your Son. I\u2019m so ready to be more like Him.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The late thirties seem to be for me a time of challenge and reflection. Maybe turning forty next year won\u2019t be so bad after all! I appreciate how the Lord is never done with me. I love that about Him. In His perfect wisdom, He sees the timing and steps needed to complete each of … <\/p>\n
\nTo make me what I ought to be
\nIt took Him just a week to make the moon and stars
\nThe sun and the earth and Jupiter and Mars
\nHow loving and patient He must be
\nHe\u2019s still working on me<\/em><\/p>\n
\nDon\u2019t judge me yet, there\u2019s an unfinished part<\/em>
\nBut I\u2019ll be perfect just according to His plan<\/em>
\nFashioned by the Master\u2019s loving hands<\/em><\/p>\n
\nMake me wonder why He never gave up on me
\nHe loves me as I am and helps me when I pray
\nRemember He\u2019s the Potter, I\u2019m the clay<\/em><\/p>\n