He’s Not Done With You…

Alright, friends, let’s talk about becoming.

Not just being, but becoming. You know, sometimes we get stuck, right? Like a record skipping, playing the same old tune, the same old story about ourselves. “I’m just not good at this,” or “I’ve always been this way,” or “This is just who I am.” We build these little boxes for ourselves, these tiny narratives, and we huddle inside, thinking it’s safe. But it’s not. It’s just…small.

And then there’s God. Big God. Wild God. The God who looks at you, really looks at you, and sees something more. Something way more. Not the you that’s stuck in the box, but the you that’s bursting to get out. The you that’s been there all along, maybe buried under layers of doubt and fear and all that other stuff we carry around.

Think about a seed. You plant it in the ground, doesn’t look like much, right? Just a little thing. But inside, there’s a whole tree waiting to happen. A massive oak, or a vibrant sunflower, or a delicate rose. It’s all there, potential packed into this tiny package. But it needs the right conditions. It needs water, it needs sunlight, it needs the right soil. It needs to be nurtured.

That’s us. We’re the seed. God’s the gardener. He sees the potential, the magnificent creation waiting to emerge. And he provides what we need. Sometimes that’s comfort, sometimes that’s challenge. Sometimes it’s a gentle rain, sometimes it’s a pruning shear. Because growth isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it requires us to let go of the dead branches, the things that are holding us back.

And here’s the thing: God’s not finished with you yet. He’s not even close. The “you” you know right now? That’s just a glimpse of who you’re becoming. There’s so much more inside, waiting to be unleashed. More love, more joy, more courage, more compassion. More you.

So how do we become? We trust the gardener. We let go of the small stories we tell ourselves. We open ourselves up to the possibility that God might just know a little bit more about us than we know about ourselves. We embrace the process, the messy, beautiful, sometimes painful process of growth.

Because the truth is, you’re not defined by your past. You’re not defined by your mistakes. You’re defined by the incredible, boundless potential that God sees within you. And he’s working, always working, to bring that potential to life. So breathe deep, friends. Let the sun shine in. Let the rain fall. And trust that the gardener knows what he’s doing. You’re becoming. And it’s going to be amazing.