Under Construction

     It’s been just about a year now since my husband and I purchased our little place of respite on St. Croix, USVI. Every single time we’re there, the Sun wakes me up just in time to see it rise over the ocean. I listen to the Yellow Breasts (official territory bird) sing and watch them go about their morning activities in the palm tree that stands on the other side of our balcony. I sit there in meditation and hear God’s voice clearly. I am grateful for my many blessings. The energy is peaceful. My nervous system calms and I am able to fully exhale.
     When we arrived at our place this last time and slid back the hurricane shutters, the outside of our building was under construction. There was a ladder on our balcony and a large metal scaffold obstructing our view. To be honest, the view is still beyond beautiful and the sunrise no less breathtaking. As I contemplated the scene, I could see it all as a reflection of my life and the current state of the world as a whole.
     Several years ago, God had shown me the vision for my path forward and for the world’s – clear and perfect! It was spoken to me. It was shown to me. It was revealed to me. It was promised to me.
     But first the work…
    I looked out and could see that I, like this world, am under construction. God’s promise over my life and this world has never changed, but the transformation must occur first. It might be painful at times, as some things are stripped away and cut back. It might be uncomfortable or scary, as the cracks are filled in and the dull colors are made vibrant in a resurrection of sorts. Soon enough, my view will be clear and unobstructed, as the truth God has shown me from the beginning will be revealed to all. We and our world are all being made new.