Our New Normal offered many pleasant surprises. Some of our upgrades were unfamiliar, yet welcome. We enjoyed becoming an honorable person. We were delighted to be viewed as trustworthy. We stopped demanding respect and began earning it. We appreciated the new opportunities God sent our way. We looked in amazement at the doors which stood open in front of us. We looked with gratitude at the doors which had closed behind us.
The glaringly obvious issues had been removed with Jesus’ words, “It is finished!” and once we began moving out of our active addiction, much of the chaos connected with our former lifestyle settled down. We looked to the future with hope and knew that God was working out the more subtle issues, one at a time, little by little…
“I discovered that good people are hard to find. Such people are one in a million!”
(Ecclesiastes 7:28)
You function best when you are working to improve the world you live in. You find that this is what generates your passion and creative expression.
Your willingness to follow God’s plan and timing is evident in the paths you take, and those you don’t. You have clarity of mind and purpose. Your work is an expression of your gifts and talents designed to benefit others.
You are content with what you have and enjoy working toward something greater than personal happiness.
God has given you a creative mind which empowers you with enthusiasm and fervor. You dedicate your days of human existence working for the greater good, because you are a good person and according to your birthday verse, you are one in a million!
“Praise the Lord, the God of our ancestors, who made the king want to beautify the Temple of the Lord.”
(Ezra 7:27)
The Old Testament Temple of God was a building with detailed specifications for its sacred use. The presence of God was available only during limited times and at precise locations within the structure.
But in this New Testament era of grace, Jesus has opened the way for God’s Spirit to live within you. The King of Kings wants to beautify your soul, making it a holy sanctuary for the presence of God.
As the dwelling place of God on this earth, you serve as His hands, eyes, ears, and heart. This is the purpose of your journey while you travel through your allotted time as a human.
Since God is a Spirit, His impact on the natural realm can only manifest if a human permits Him to function through their physical form, implementing actions that correspond with His objectives.
Knowing that the Creator of the Universe has entrusted you with His Spirit and made His home within you gives you purpose and direction. You know that none of the daily tasks of life are insignificant.
You recognize that each conversation you have with another human being is a sacred connection.
You know that each impulse of compassion, mercy, kindness, or strength is a signal for action from the Spirit of God which leads you to your next assignment.
As the temple of God, you keep your mind and body healthy and strong. You offer your physical presence to God as a living space where He can function through you to bring light and life to the people you meet and the paths you walk.
“You will be honored always, and people will say, ‘The Lord All-Powerful is God over you!’”
(2 Samuel 7:26)
God has caused you to be honored and well-liked by those who might otherwise be inclined to overlook you because of your race, religion, culture, or education.
You have gained the favor of those in power because God has placed you in a position to work with them.
You are kind, trustworthy, and compassionate. You are loyal and dependable. You are confident and comfortable in your own skin.
Your submission to God’s authority has caught the attention of human authority figures and caused them to admire you.
You are respected wherever you go. You maintain a wide circle of influence and are often surrounded by powerful people who are inspired by your call and eager to help you fulfill it.
Wisdom is an elusive trait to many because it comes from something much less tangible than education or experience. True wisdom is a character quality which can only be obtained through divine inspiration.
Your gift of wisdom is a supernatural ability which allows you to view life from a divine perspective, outside of time, space, and human emotion.
You have received the gift of wisdom by being united with Christ. This wisdom allows you to be in the right place, at the right time, making right decisions. This is also called the righteousness (right-ness) of God which you have found in Jesus.
You understand the need for wisdom as you endeavor to do the right thing for yourself and those you love.
Wisdom comes to you through divine insight. You find comfort in knowing that this is an act of God, rather than a struggle from within your own mind.
You see the wisdom of God through the organization of nature. You see the wisdom of God in forgiveness. You see the wisdom of God in faith. You see the wisdom of God in yourself.
“God chose you to be His own. He does great and wonderful miracles for His children.”
(2 Samuel 7:23)
Your solid connection to the Divine is a foundational pillar to your psychological well-being. You sense a deep longing for the companionship you left behind when you entered the human realm.
You were chosen to accomplish specific assignments on this earth. Your call was to change the course of history in both ordinary and extraordinary measures.
You were chosen to promote the love of God. You were chosen to speak, write, and live in a way that He could demonstrate his kindness through you.
You know that it is God’s desire that all of His children might know the safety and security found in the bonds of His unconditional love. You share that love through your everyday life experiences and thus prove that God’s decision to choose you was the right one!
“Don’t pay attention to everything people say – you may hear someone insulting you.”
(Ecclesiastes 7:21)
Without judgment, repulsion or excuse, you gently detach from people who exhibit little concern for the pain they cause or the negative impact they have on their fellow humans.
You do not join in with those who belittle or diminish another’s worth.
You remove yourself from environments which are darkened by oppression, hate, disrespect, and intolerance. You do not allow yourself to be impacted by their insults. You choose to ignore their words so you don’t get caught up in defensive arguments or become ensnared by anger and resentment.
You realize these painful experiences often bring emotional results. You don’t understand why people are so awful to each other.
In quiet times, as you vent to God in sorrowful prayers, He hears and understands.
The demeaning and insulting expressions that offend you, are the same ones that offend Him too.
“There is no one on earth who does what is right all the time and never makes a mistake.”
(Ecclesiastes 7:20)
You are learning to release your mistakes and failings into the safe grace of God.
Regret and guilt are often troubling, but as you share your cringe-worthy memories with God, you find a sense of release. Your thoughts are turned toward His forgiveness and mercy, rather than your own failures and remorse.
You receive clemency from Christ, who wipes the slate clean. You understand this is not a once-in-a-life-time free pass, but it is a gift of grace, providing you with a fresh start whenever you need one, throughout your entire life.
When you talk things out with God, regrets are resolved, and guilt is eliminated.
Knowing that Christ has liberated you from any past mistakes, you are overwhelmed with gratitude rather than guilt.
“The Lord who sits on the throne will protect them. They will never be hungry again. They will never be thirsty again. The sun will not hurt them. No heat will burn them.”
(Revelation 7:16)
Your physical body is aging, but your spirit is timeless and eternal.
Because of your belief in Jesus and the power of His resurrection, you have been given the Holy Spirit, who lifts you to new waves of enlightenment.
Springing up with living water, your spirit rushes like a river, creating the current which propels your physical form to each new assignment from God.
In partnership with the Spirit, you generate supernatural energy. This effect infuses the atmosphere surrounding you with a positive charge. This is why you are known as one who lights up the room wherever you go.
In this way, you are living inside-out, using the power produced by the Spirit to carry you from your current human experience into your future spiritual existence.
Someday, your human form will fall away, and you will become fully alive in a dimension so dazzling, it is beyond human words or mortal imagination.
In this glorious realm of eternal life, you will no longer experience hunger or thirst. You will never again experience the discomfort of earthly elements or human distress.
Moses was 80 years old, and Aaron was 83, when they spoke to the king.
(Exodus 7:7)
Like Moses and Aaron, you understand that it is never too late to start a new venture. When God reveals a fresh assignment, you know He will make a way for you to see it through to completion.
On some days your work is beautiful and clear, but other days, not so much. During the foggy days you rely on the mercy of God and your own personal tenacity to power through.
Like Moses and Aaron, you may not always understand what you’re doing or if it will succeed. But you know that God has a plan and the best place to be, is right in the middle of it!
When you become discouraged or tired from the strain, you remind yourself to be grateful for your call. You know that the Creator of the Universe designed you with a divine purpose in mind. No matter how risky or overwhelming your call may be, there is eternal significance in everything you do.
Christ took hold of you so that you can take hold of the destiny which is yours. You are bringing freedom to the people in your circle of influence.
You may wonder if the task will ever be completed or if the wandering will ever end. Yet, you remain patient knowing that God has a plan and He has deemed you a worthy partner to make it happen.
