I was seating through a Physics class and the Teacher was
talking about the expansion of solids versus liquids. And the logic was atomic
response to heat. When you apply heat to atoms of a solid, they start to
vibrate and with more heat applied, the more intense the vibrations in the
solid hence its expansion.
The more heat you apply, the faster the vibrations and if
heat is applied to melting point, the atoms in the solid begin to disengage and
go in their own direction.
For the record, I’m only but paraphrasing- it’s more serious
than this.
It however got me thinking about being a Christian and what
it takes. We have been placed as heaters of the world- literally. We are placed
in the world to be an agent of change. This however is where it becomes interesting.
By ourselves, we are just like that solid- dormant. We can
do nothing by ourselves. However, when ignited by the fire of the Spirit of
God, our lives start to respond like the atoms. Every sphere of our life is
figuratively an atom that potentially can be set ablaze by this heat.
Unfortunately, we many times want to determine what parts of
our lives get touched by the heat of the fire- which is not how it works. As
long as the heat is applied, every atom by default will respond to this
stimulus.
The only way that the atoms break off and start their
independent journey is when they have been heated to melting(read disengaging)
point.
In other words, for us to be of any lasting influence on the
world, the fire of refining must go through every single area of our lives and
activate us as change agents. As agents capable of influencing a cold dying
world!
Have you allowed the spirit of God to deal with you beyond
your place of comfort?
Comments
I appreciate the read @Subtle Royalty.
@Isaac, short indeed. Thanks for passing through!