Metamorphosis
And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18
Sanctification! (and yes I said it in my head like an old time preacher).
Transforming power of the Spirit. I love this one because it says “being transformed”. I am being transformed. We are BEING transformed continually. Into HIS likeness! With Increasing Glory which comes from the Lord. Well, if that doesn’t come full circle what does??
The transformed in this texts is the Greek: metamorphoo. Which of course made me think if metamorphosis, which of course made me think of a butterfly.
A caterpillar into a butterfly. Wow! Now that is a transformation.
I have spent the day thinking about the contrast between a caterpillar and a butterfly and the amazing process it takes to transform from one to the other.
And I just love the parallel! The “before” was so….., well, I don’t want to hurt the caterpillars feelings, so I will just leave it alone. But then, the transformation begins. It spins a cocoon, and that cocoon is like God’s Word; it surrounds the caterpillar, shielding it from all outside worldly factors that could harm it. The cocoon lets the once caterpillar grow, and change, into something so beautiful, that it truly is a work of God. A masterpiece. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! 2 Cor 5:17
In that tranformation comes out probably one of the most beautiful things ever seen, a butterfly! It’s not a minor alteration! It’s a New Creation. I am a new creation.
Well Trish, obviously so appropriate for both of us – but I still think of myself as a catepillar I think or “young butterfly” in that I am still being wrapped in that cocoon – He’s still trying to protect me and I keep poking my head out to see what’s going on – He’s saying “just wait, you will see all you need to see. you need to cook a little longer so I can arm you with the tools you need to fight the demons!” Yet I do feel quite changed, when He speaks (and boy He’s speaking to me alot these days), it just really solidifies my trust that He will take care of it and helps me surrender things to Him a little more each trial. How lucky are we that in all the relationships you have (spouse, parent, sibling, friend, etc…) GOD is really and truely the only one we can ABSOLUTETY & COMPLETELY depend on, loves us unimaginably unconditionally each and every day. (and by the way if you are a parent, you think well that description fits me but HE is just another ballgame altogether, and that’s what I am really seeing now).
Oh amen sister!! I alluded to this very thing today on my blgo. we are ot just ahcnged, but exchanged!! yeah – praie HIm!! Love, Leigh