“And I am sure that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on that day when Christ Jesus comes back again.”
— Philippians 1:6 (NLT)
God is the master builder, in charge of constructing your life. He began his good work in you, and he will keep building your life until it is finally finished. Ephesians 2:10 says, “we are God’s handiwork” or “masterpiece.”
Masterpiece, huh? What about the days you’re a rotten friend, a mouthy daughter, an insensitive sister? Are you still God’s handiwork? Yes, without a doubt.
God is building a great work of art in your life, but many days you won’t look, act, or feel like a masterpiece. It takes time. Like the buildings you see go up, the beautiful and sturdy ones aren’t built in a day or a week or a month. Some days they don’t look like a masterpiece at all — no one would guess how beautiful the finished work will be.
Your life is like that. Each of us is a “work in progress.” God loves us just as much on the days we mess up as the days we shine for him. He knows our life is a learning process — and he sees the finished masterpiece he has in mind.
More to Explore: Philippians 1:9 – 11 and 3:13 – 14
Girl Talk: Do you feel like you are under construction? Can you see God working in your life?
God Talk: “Lord, thank you for never giving up on me. I want to keep working toward being a masterpiece for you. Amen.”
From No Boys Allowed by Kristi Holl