By Karlita Gomez

“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”- Philippians 1:6 (ESV)

Have you ever made something using legos or K’nex? If you’ve never had the pleasure of doing this, I strongly encourage you to go to the nearest store and find one of these kits. If you are a child in an adult’s body, like me, you could enjoy hours with this diversion and disconnect from the day to day pressures. With my husband Sammy, we love to make things with Legos. Those that know me know that my cell phone case is a lego case. Those that have visited our house know that we own several lego cars and roller coasters, among other similar items. Every time that we sit down to start a new lego project the first step is to separate all of the pieces and put them in different piles. The second step is to have the instructions ready, which you can find on the internet if you don’t have them. The third step is to put on some good music and begin your adventure. You should definitely have patience because this can take you days to finish, but at the end it’s worth the effort and time that you put into it.

One time I had the opportunity to watch Sammy put a car back together that had already been put together once, but for some reason he had take it apart. While watching this, I feel like God was teaching me something. We are able to see in the photo on the box the finished product, but inside there are only pieces. We know that all of these pieces will go together to make the finished product that you bought. IN the same way, God, who knows our future, has the knowledge of the finished product that we are. He is the one that is taking us apart and putting us back together with all that is happening around us…Every situation, event, opportunity. Nothing happens by accident. God has the control of every thing. He has never lost it, though at times it may feel like things don’t make sense. He is still in control and he know that finsihed product.

You may run into different pieces of different sizes, colors, and textures. Some are beautiful, others not so much. Many times you have no idea where it goes or really why it’s necessary, but in the process you are surprised at how every piece has its place. In the same way every situation in our lives fits perfectly with God’s design. Sometimes the situation is happy, other times it’s painful, but it’s always necessary for the final design that God has in mind for us. It’s not about the pieces, rather it’s about the designer. Us with our human minds can’t understand nor imagine the finished product that we will be when we meet Jesus, but we are able to have confidence and constantly remember that it’s Him who has control and knows our future. It’s Him who is working in our lives. We won’t always be an unfinished product, imperfect and weak. The design that God has had in mind for us since the beginning will come to be. He will continue until His work is completely finished. It’s not about us…It’s about HIM!