Alignment
"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect."
—Romans 12:2 (ESV)
Every time I walk into my backyard, the Holy Spirit begins to speak. I’ve come to expect His voice there. One afternoon, as I sat down in my chair, the Holy Spirit whispered: “Do you see how that plant is struggling? It still has some green on it, but it looks thin and airy. It should be just as full and dense as the other plants to its right.”
That struggling plant had once been healthy and thriving. When it was first planted, it sat in front of some small trees. Back then, the sun shone directly on it, giving it all it needed to flourish. But now, those same trees have grown tall and cast their shade over it. The plant can no longer thrive because it’s no longer in the right position.
The Holy Spirit said that this plant is an example of people who fall out of alignment. At one time, it was flourishing in its place, so no one thought to move it. But once its environment shifted, what once worked no longer worked. In the same way, we may thrive in a certain place for a season, but when God says it’s time to move, we often resist. By clinging to the familiar, we hinder ourselves and miss the blessings He has prepared for us.
The plants around that bush were thriving because they were shade plants—designed for that environment. Sometimes we see others flourishing where we are and wonder why it isn’t happening for us. The difference is alignment. The key is to check in with God and ensure we are planted where He intends. Perhaps He has been trying to promote us to another place. We must not let fear or the intimidation of something new keep us from the fullness of His best.
Key Points:
Bloom where you are planted, but be willing to move when God says so.
You will prosper when you are in the right soil.
Position yourself to always hear what God is saying.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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