transformatio…

No, it’s not a spell that I learned at Hogwarts.  It’s sort of where I’m at.  Let me explain.

We’re doing something special this weekend at Calvary (Calvary on Campus, Eisenhower Auditorium, 10:30) that focuses on some of the transformations that people have experienced because of the work of Jesus in our lives.  And make no mistake, Jesus has changed me.  He’s been gracious and loving, building character in me, softening some of the rough spots, teaching me, re-shaping my heart.  As I’ve grown in my faith and relationship with him, there have been some practical/tangible changes in my life.

But here’s the rub: the more I change the more I see the need for change. Just as soon as one layer is pulled away there’s another layer of me waiting to see the light of day. And that “me” is just as much in need of transformation.

Brandon Heath wrote a great song chronicling a transformation that he worked through. It’s worth a listen…

I guess the truth is that I’m not who I was, nor am I who I am going to be. God’s not done working in my life, and I’ll be a work in progress until He makes me complete. Working through the changes is a difficult and sometimes painful process. But it’s a worthwhile process, allowing Jesus to refine and purify me. Praise God for his faithfulness to keep working in and on me!