God's Workshop

I am so energized right now that I could probably write a novel but I'm going to keep it to one profound thought for my evening.

Have you ever thought what it would be like if you could sit on God's knee or the stool beside him as he worked in his workshop. Imagine looking on to bench and what you might see. You would see half finished projects and his tools of his trade.

I have trouble with tools.. well primarily power tools. Which maybe hard for some to understand given my mechanical engineering background. However, some of you may have heard of my unfortunate escapade with the table saw at GVSU. I can understand how they work but I don't know how to use them or really what is the best application to use them in. So I have developed a healthy distance if not a healthy respect for them.

Now I am but a child in relation to God so imagine my imperfect comprehension of his tools and his workmanship. The tools I see I picture as the laws of science, because I'm a scientist and see God using these Laws to form the world. I might be able to see how these tools work at least in certain applications but I might not understand the purpose or process fully. I find God's tools absolutely fascinating and desire to learn about them. But to truly understand their purpose I must consult the Craftsman. To study, to teach, or to use the tools with out him could lead me into as much peril as the table saw.

The work I may see I might think is imperfect.. and say, "God are you going to leave it that way?" And God would smile at me and explain, "No my child.. it is not finished yet." It may be that he his waiting on another part or process to be finished before he can finish that piece. It is here that I realize that I'm not only God's child but I'm also his creation. I am laying on the work bench (I know this is getting surreal but hang with me). God has prepared different pieces of me.. given me passions, skills, and talents.. but he's not finished with me yet. He's still putting the finishing pieces on me.. waiting for the right timing to put things together.