The walk of glory

The sun was rising from the east, blinding me, as if the glory of God was shining on me.  The walk to work that day was no ordinary walk.  Throughout the morning, I listened to songs that inspired me, challenged me, and affirmed me.  From the critical crisis moments where His divine intervention gave me strength and courage to endure and overcome, to the times when celebration and emotions burst forth unhindered, I was consumed with thoughts of His incredible favor that I experienced throughout my life.  However, those things paled in comparison to one of the most important experience I’ve had during my journey with God: the lifelong transformational process that has made me who I am today.  This is not primarily about my finances, my career, my marriage and family, or my future.  It is about my private world or inner-being, which is testimony of a God who has the power to change and transform anyone who has a willing spirit and an openness to see and deal with oneself honestly.

          People are familiar with life-change, but everyone’s emphasis is vastly different.  Some want a change to bring security, stability, or predictability.  Some want that bond with a person that would sweep them off their feet.  Some want that body or look that causes heads to turn.  Some want to travel the ultimate travel, or to experience the most awesome fun-factor.  We are all engrossed by a desire for such life-change.  Yet, if the process or pursuit isn’t frustrating enough, once you attain them, it just doesn’t last as long as you would like. 

          God is the master of life-change, but often in a way that we are not familiar with.  It is not about the outward elements and experiences He wants to primarily change, but that of your soul, your character.  He wants to bring about change that is deeper, and so long lasting - it is eternal.  He wants us to grow to be deeper people, a spiritual master, into Christ-likeness – one of the keys, I’ve learned, to a life God truly blesses. 

The walk to work that day, was a walk of glory.

Reflective question:

• Since coming to a faith in Christ, how have you changed?