Ever have a time when you know God is shifting something? That’s where I’m at right now. For some of you, this will land exactly where it needs to.
Here’s a principle I’ve learned to live by: Things begin in the Spirit before they are revealed in the natural.
It’s been one of those long seasons. The kind that stretches you. Right when you think breakthrough is coming – things take a turn. The heat intensifies.
Recently, something interesting happened. A dental crown began to crumble. This might sound insignificant. You may be thinking, “Terri, get real! Crowns wear out. Dentists replace them.” Yes. You’d be right…on a practical level. Yet there’s a story behind this crown. As Holy Spirit often does, He began connecting dots I didn’t know were waiting to be connected.
Here’s what I sensed:
This old crown symbolized the last piece of something which no longer fits the season I’m stepping into. What looked like a setback was actually release. A natural, physical shedding of something no longer aligned making room for what’s new… and stronger.
As I sat with all of this, a word kept circling in my mind. When a final crown is placed, they call it “seated.” It struck a chord, so I paid attention. Holy Spirit reminded that we are seated with Christ (Ephesians 2:6). A seat from which we command.
The deeper takeaway:
As believers, we are joint heirs with Christ in covenant with Him. This means we do not strive, panic, beg or plead our prayers into being. We take God at His Word. We come before the King. We ask, and then…we take our seat. And stay seated – in faith.
(Not always easy, but always worth it.)
That old crown had emotions and history wrapped around it connecting to deeper threads that, to the glory of God, have been crucified. I didn’t realize it was a physical holdout. A tangible representation of what I’d already let go of spiritually. God knew…and He let it crumble. Right on time. Because things begin in the Spirit before they are revealed in the natural.
Maybe someday I’ll share the full backstory. For now, let me leave you with this: God often hides lessons in the everyday.
Do we have the eyes to see?