Done.

Friday, February 18, 2011
Done. That word is so powerful, and can bring such joy to our hearts if used in the right context. Last week I put a pot roast in the crock pot, and as you know it takes a while to cook in one of those. I waited for 5 hours for that roast. When that time period was up, and I said, “Done” – that brought some joy within me!
This word can also bring some pain and sorrow into our hearts. When two people face hard times in a relationship and one of them says, “I’m done,” this same word that sometimes can bring joy can break a heart. When someone says, “Our friendship is done,” the same sinking feeling can be felt.
This word can be used when someone has had their fill of a job or situation. I’ve heard folks say, “I’m done – I’m out of here!” Granted, that is a pretty over the top dramatic way to quit a job, and a 2 week notice is probably the best route to take, some choose this option because of their level of frustration.
It’s often just that – frustration – that leads someone to use this word, whether good or bad. After waiting for that roast, it was out of a bit of frustration from waiting so long that I shouted, “It’s done!” Relationships, friendships, job situations, and so many other times – frustration gets the best of us. And I’ll be truthful – there have been times in my life when it would have been much easier to say, “I’m done” and walk away. But often times sticking it out has the greater reward.
But let's turn the page and consider this: what if we stepped back and began to examine some of the areas of our lives that don’t build us up and help us grow in our walk with Christ? What if we began to take the time to ask God to show us the stuff that’s part of who we are today that He wants to start to trim away to make us the person He wants us to be tomorrow? It will be painful, I can assure you. And it will take time, I can also assure you of that. But wouldn’t it be worth it? Wouldn’t it be worth it to begin to say, with all the gusto we can find within us, “I’m done with that stuff”?
We will only be “Done” with the junk that crowds our lives when we reach the place of understanding just how much better things could be if His attributes replaced the junk. So what about you today – are you to that place yet? I long to be – would you join me? And though some of you won’t get this expression, others will so here goes: at the end of the day I want to be able to sit down with the Father and say, “Okay, when it comes to this junk you’re tired of in me - stick a fork in me – I’m done!”



That’s just a thought, and I welcome yours.
Until next time,
blake

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