Tuesday, May 22, 2012

A FORMLESS BEGINNING……………………… A BEAUTIFUL END

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. Gen 1:1-2 Then God looked over all he had made and He saw that it was very good. (Gen 1:31)
What makes the journey of life an interesting one is the vision that seats in the very core of our being. I have long discovered the importance of running with an end in mind; it gives you a sense of direction and purpose. I am not about to state why you must have a vision. With an expectation that you already have one, it’s my delight to place again into your consciousness, why you have to keep at the every step you need to take in the pursuit of purpose. Every vision has a beginning and God surely did not expect that we get it all put together immediately the vision is given. It was a formless earth when God was about starting the creation but He had an end in mind, a beautiful one, and good enough to express His “Let there be”. At different stages and in each one, God brought into existence, the different component that will make up a complete end. That means there are stages, there are phases, there are chapters that must feature a creation that will form a part of that divine vision. Every stage is important, every chapter brings a definition into the journey, and every phase gives it a deeper meaning until it was complete and good. The earth was said by the scriptures to be void, it was empty and the Spirit hovered upon the surface of the deep. But at every “Let there be”, there was a creation. Now, you will understand that the earth was not actually empty; it was filled with substance that can only be brought forth with an action word of creation. God has modeled to us, a perfect being that calls those things that be not as though they were and so every new stage, chapter or phase you get to while giving expression to our vision and dreams, there is meant to be a creation that will give a deeper meaning to your pursuit. A creation of new ventures, new initiatives, new ideas, new solution to challenges, fresh impact in your environment, marriage. etc. There are stages in life that seem so difficult to pull through due to the scope of human limitation, our human strength is obviously not strong enough to take us through it; by it we can not prevail. But of course, your spirit man is always alive to keep your hope in God; to tap into the grace to look up to Jesus the author and the finisher of your faith, to focus on the beautiful linings of God’s promise to take you to that expected end. Some step in reality, appear to be too big for your person to take because your five senses keep bringing back to your awareness, the environment you are in, the intellectual skill you dispossess, the financial and material capacity you do not have. The truth that your spirit man needs is that the vision in its totality informed that step. The result of that step will make up a part of the vision. That step is needful if you must see a beautiful ending. I pray that your heart be quickened for understanding, what seem difficult will ease up for you; every weak knees and feeble hands be strengthened by His touch; every vision that has been put out because of one limitation or the other be revived by the power and authority in Jesus’ name. I pray your cause will not be subverted as the Lord lives. There is a beautiful ending to that formless beginning; it will find expression by His grace.
*In the spirit of being blessed by this piece too* Adenike D-light Akinsanya 220512 6:50pm

11 comments:

  1. Thanks for your kind words dear sister!

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    1. Thanks General! You are appreciated. Am glad you enjoyed it.

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  2. Awesome. Really great words of encouragement. That it is formless at the beginning does not mean it cannot have a beautiful ending. Wow! See what the world would have missed.

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    1. My I-Lecturer! You have been an encourager since the day we imaginarily met. You challenged me to revisit purpose.
      Am glad you enjoyed it.
      :)

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  3. This is a good write up keep it coming

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    1. Lanre thanks! Glad you navigated your way here. You are appreciated. I will keep it coming as He engraces me.
      :)

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  4. God is a perfect example. He knows d end from d beginning. He knew that we would face challenges, hence He exemplified courage for us all to see and follow. Ho showed us that the end indeed always justified the means. Good stuff. keep it up

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    1. Thanks for reading and sharing those lines. They are very correct. You are appreciated.
      :)

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  5. this is a great and wonderful piece. it opens up my eyes of understanding in different dimension. sincerely, i'm immensely enlightened. Remain the blessed of God!

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    1. Phydelyx! Thanks for reading and getting a meaning out of it for yourself. Am equally encouraged too.
      Remain blessed!
      :)

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  6. awesome!
    got me thinking deeply cos my heart opened up.
    good work and keep it coming please.
    thanks
    findme4favour

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