Daily Reading
Daily Thought
“Present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed.” ~Romans 12:1-2
That last word, “transformed,” comes from the Greek word “metamorphoe,” from which we get our English word “metamorphosis.”
“God causes an amazing thing to happen,” the science professor’s eyes flashed delight as he shared with his students the wonder of metamorphosis. “Inside a cocoon, the digestive juices go to work. The caterpillar eats itself from the inside out, transforming its body into something new.”
“Where do the wings come from?” asked Mary.
He smiled, “This part is really cool. When the caterpillar digests itself, it produces waste. That waste is the building material that becomes the wings of the butterfly.”
“So, can God take the waste in my life,” Matt’s head wrinkled as he put this together, “and make something beautiful out of it?”
“…that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” ~Romans 12:2
He sure can. Imagine the caterpillar, when he wakes up and discovers wings!
Daily Prayer
Lord God, You created me once, and I messed it up. Then You created me again, transformed me into something new. The old has gone, the new has come, and life is different now. To wake up and discover I have wings to fly! Thank You for Your patience and Your love. Thank You for second chances.
May I do now what I should have done the first time, be the person you created me to be and live the life You created me to live. I am Yours, God. Every bit of me.
Amen
Daily Question
Where have you seen God make the biggest changes in your life?