I get so frustrated with my human nature - battling sin, pride, selfishness, fear, and anxiety, etc. This transformation stuff seems so hard and takes too long. "God, why did you make us with this fallen capacity? Yet our desire to be transformed and worship You better is so strong. Put us out of our misery and change us immediately or take us home!" Have you ever felt that way?
Early this morning God woke me up to pray. I was having a great time praising Him. Then it dawned on me. This is the blessing of our human nature (not sinful nature) - the capacity to praise the Lord so powerfully. I know all nature praises God in its own way but surely the crown of His creation, man made in His own image, can far exceed in worship above any other created thing.
The birds of the air and lilies of the field do not fret and worry but my human nature sure has the capacity to be anxious! Yet, isn't that an amazing capacity? I can worry! Oh, but I can also cast my cares on Him and worship Him like no other creature.
Okay, maybe the angels have us beat in this worship thing (not that it is a competition). But join me today in celebrating our humanness for we are indeed fearfully and wonderfully made. And, being transformed even if it is so slow!
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With some things going on in my life, I have recently begged God to take me home because it would be easier. God helped me to realize that he has us here for a purpose. He helped me see that I may be able to say or do something that witnesses to someone else so that they come to know our Lord. Our storms may help us to help someone else!
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