What does A jar of dirt, a Konnect lesson, and the story of Moses have in common?
About a month ago I was given a very clear picture from the Lord about a jar of dirt. I will share this picture with you now.
It was a mason jar full of dirt with a seed that had sprouted and then put into a dark room rather into the light. The Lord so clearly said you are ready, stop hiding.
When pondering these truthful words I was reminded of a beautiful analogy used often with a seed in comparison to our growth as humans. We, being the seed, are put into the dirt, a dark space. In this space we are watered, going through many days wondering if we will be ready to bloom/step into what we’ve been called to. Eventually we break through and get our roots and after those roots settle in we begin to bud. What if we took the bud and put it in the dark? It would flat out die. #yikes. Well the same goes for us. When we are comfortable with dark/the dirt (AKA a season we have been in, a mindset we’ve adopted as truth, etc.) and we begin to bud we have two options: Go back to the dark out of comfort or step into the light and grow like wild.
I have recently been convicted by the Lord that I like all my plants that were flourishing in the light have died, I too have succumbed to comfort or perceived comfort for fear of not having what it takes. I have forgotten the growth in me and the places the Lord has seen me through.
The Lord so clearly shared that I am prepared and am able.
Then several weeks later I participated in a mock interview at my internship. I couldn’t answer the questions. I appeared to be stumped on these seemingly easy questions. The interviewers wanted to know why it was difficult. I revealed that I am dyslexic and have audio processing disorder. After sharing this information my answers seemed to come naturally. I had released a weight that I was carrying. I thought I had to hide parts of myself so that I could be uber strong and put-together. However, I was so wrong.
Later that day I had a conversation with one of the the mock interviewers. He shared with me that I should read the story of Moses. The reason being my hesitation seemed to share similar qualities as Moses. Y’all he( Moses) straight up told God he couldn’t do the work God had called him to so HE was gonna need to pick someone else. Moses wasn’t able to recognize God’s strength despite his weakness.
Knowing your calling and purpose can be so life giving and freeing when walked out with the Lord. BUT…
I realized that I had been taking my calling and carrying the weight trying to figure out how my human self could accomplish a God goal. I crash and burn every time. Y’all the realization that the Lord will give you the strength and understanding for whatever your called to is so freeing.
Today I am recognizing God’s strength. Take a moment to worship our Lord and all the ways He shows HIs strength in your life.
Last Sunday the Konnect (1st-3rd grade service) lesson was on “kids can be leaders too”. In the video two of the actors took a magazine quiz. Those quizzes can be so dangerous when we forget where are purpose and calling come from. Following the quiz one of them decided they would have to be a construction manager and the other one felt incapable because she was just a junior volunteer.
The latter character lost all confidence in the training and gifts she had. She was unable to see it’s not about your age, your title, or your position. It’s about your calling and who you walk with.
How encouraging that God gave us a scripture to remind us that it’s not about the critics but how God transforms us.
The scales have come off my eyes. I can see so clearly that I must work hard but also let the Lord work through me where I lack. I don’t think there is one answer to life and we do have the freedom to choose. However, I do believe we have a calling and if ignored, its full potential may missed. The Lord moves in our life in ways we may have not been open to before when we accept our true calling.
So let the Lord work on your seed in the dark but when you sprout move to the light and continue to bloom. When the Lord puts a calling on your life remember HE is able to walk you through it. Your humanness can’t accomplish it on your own but you truly aren’t’ alone. The Lord will see you through. And while other careers, callings, and lives can look interesting and exciting, you will flourish the most when you acknowledge and step into your calling. You are not too young, to blonde, to short, to tall, to old, to brunette, etc.
YOU. ARE. CALLED. DON’T LET YOUR LIFE GO TO VOICEMAIL. ANSWER IT AND TAKE THE WALK WITH JESUS.
