Change in the Making-Ephesians 4:15-16

There is a song by Addison Road called "Change in the Making". When I bought this CD, this was the first song I fell in love with. The lyrics are so powerful; a true confession and prayer of our imperfect lives to our perfect Creator:

There’s a better version of me
That I can’t quite see
But things are gonna change
Right now I’m a total mess and
Right now I’m completely incomplete
But things are gonna change
‘Cause you’re not through with me yet

This is redemption’s story
With every step that I am taking
Every day, you’re chipping away
What I don’t need
This is me under construction
This is my pride being broken
And every day I’m closer to who I’m meant to be
I am a change in the making

Wish I could live more patiently
Wish I could give a little more of me
Without stopping to think twice
Wish I had faith like a little child
Wish I could walk a single mile
Without tripping on my own feet
But you’re not through with me yet

This is redemption’s story
With every step that I am taking
Every day, you’re chipping away
What I don’t need
This is me under construction
This is my pride being broken
And every day I’m closer to who I’m meant to be

From the dawn of history
You make new and you redeem
From a broken world to a broken heart
You finish what you start in everything

Like a river rolls into the sea
We’re not who we’re going to be
But things are going to change

I am living redemption’s story
With every step that I am taking
Every day, you’re chipping away
What I don’t need
This is me under construction
This is my pride being broken
And every day I’m closer to who I’m meant to be
I am a change in the making

I am a change in the making
I am not who I am gonna be
Moving closer to your glory

As Christians, we should be striving to grow in so many ways. We are so imperfect, yet we serve a God who is perfect. Everyday, He is chipping away what we don't need. What are those things? For me they are pride, love for earthly objects such as money, gossip, selfishness, judging others, and the list goes on. I am no where close where I want to be, but the good thing is, God isn't giving up on me. He continues to shape me into the woman of God He wants me to become, and will never stop. We should never be satisfied in our growth, because there is always room to grow. In Ephesians 4:15-16 it says:

"Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love".

..."We are to grow up in every way into Him". What does that mean to me? Desiring to be like Christ. Always trying to grow by reading the Word, praying, being around others, etc. I definitely do not want to be who I am. I have grown so much over these past 3 years especially, and I want to continue that growth. I can't wait to see who God shapes me into. I know it's going to be painful at times; I may not want to let go of my selfish desires, but I know in the end, it will be worth it.

My "Changes in the Making":

   -my pride

   -selfishness

   -worry

   -trust

   -fully devoted to Him all the time, not just certain times

   -more loving, especially to those who don't always show me love

  -judging others

This list could go on, but these are some of the main ones. I know every change is going to shape me into a better person; a far greater person than I can even imagine. By the grace of God, He continues to love us, He doesn't just leave us because we are imperfect, He stays by our side to change us. It's not easy to look at my heart and dig out what I don't want, but I know every change will bring me into a closer, more satisfying relationship with Him, and what could be better than that?

With Blessings,

Heather