Last week we looked inside. We took some inventory and sorted through our stuff. This allows us the opportunity to get rid of unnecessary crap. Maybe you were able to identify some problem issues or even just have a heart-to-heart with ourselves and look directly at the things that are not to be in there. Hopefully you were able to get something productive done with that junk and you’ll be able to remove it before missing your flight.
As Allen wanted to ride the carousel and go where the bags are we talked about all things luggage on the plane. My phone must have heard us because I recently saw a video where a worker was stacking suitcases in a very small space under the plane and seeing him with all the baggage made me think of this story in scripture.
The people of Israel had begged God to give them a king “like the other nations.” (This is another whole message by itself, but worth a quick glance inward as we’re coming off self-evaluation from last week. Are you chasing, pushing, asking, and begging God for the life you see others living? He just might give it to you…and it may not be best.) So, God said He’d give them one.
The prophet Samuel had been doing some great things and was a significant spiritual leader already when he said, get ready to get the thing you’ve been wanting, a king. They went through a process of selection that was Holy Spirit led and Saul made it to the front through that process (which he had already been anointed by Samuel before this even began). 1 Samuel 9-10
But, when they called Saul to come up, he was not around. He was a large individual and no hide-and-seek champion so was found easily amongst the baggage. He was hiding out like that airline worker in the belly of the plane with all that luggage.
After last week and considering Saul’s story, I cannot help but wonder what it is that you are hiding from. I have to ask if there is something that you have in your heart to do, something God given in your soul, a plan in your mind that you’re not living into yet because of fear, circumstances, insecurity, resources, status, your past, etc.
This is your announcement to stand up and pursue your calling, live into your gifting, fulfill your purpose. Don’t delay. Don’t hide. Don’t run. Don’t quit. Don’t compare. Don’t ignore. GO and DO as God created you to BE!!!!
#HideAndSeek
#YourPurpose
#BaggageCheck
#RestoringWholenessOfLife
Brett
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