Making Things Plain

One of my good friends is an artist. She and her husband are home builders. She has a knack for design—an ability to visualize how things will look before it is done. She sees nuances in color, texture, and form that most of us are not aware of. She is able to point out these subtle differences and their significance to her clients. She has nurtured this innate talent, and now it is beneficial to others.

"This is my life work: helping people understand and respond to this Message...My task is to bring out in the open and make plain what God...has been doing in secret and behind the scenes all along. When we trust in him we are free to say whatever needs to be said and bold to go wherever we need to go." (Eph. 3:7-13 excerpts)

Wouldn't it be great if we all knew what our life work was? Is it to help people understand and respond to God? Is it to 'make plain' (or explain) what the Holy Spirit reveals to each of us?

We all see things differently because of our inherent personalities and experiences. If our perspective is filtered through the Holy Spirit, it can be beneficial to many.

The following prayer is a paraphrase of Ephesians 3:14-20

Empower us with inner strength through your Spirit.

Make your home in our heart as we trust in you.

May our roots grow down deep into your love keeping us strong.
May we have the power to understand how big and deep your love is.
May we experience your love, although we can't understand it fully.
May we be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from You.
All glory to You, God, for you are able, through your mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.