A colorful brick wall has been broken. Each brick it’s own color, laying in pieces on the ground. A man comes and starts picking up each piece, polishing it till his reflection can be seen. He slowly starts rebuilding the wall, but this time with all the colors interwoven together. As the wall continues to be built it becomes evident that a picture is being formed. As I sit and watch the man continue to build, the anticipation arises and then finally it’s done.
The wall, in all its colorful, broken glory is a picture of God. Each broken piece reflects the builder and the whole wall reflects God. People come and walk by but can’t help and stare. Before long people are planting flowers at the base and the surrounding area turns into a garden. The garden continues to draw people in at all moments of the day, someone is standing in the center of this eden admiring this beautiful wall. A picture depicted that no one has ever seen before. The beauty outstanding all other things in life, captures the presence of its admirers and fills them with peace and restoration. A sense of hope that can’t be denied and has to be shared with everyone.
This is a vision I got the other day while I was spending time in prayer. I was so captured by its beauty and rawness, that while I, myself, was staring at the wall, realized that this wall is my squad. Each person (an individual color) is being broken down in Christ at the same time Christ is rebuilding us and mixing all our brokenness together to reflect God himself. Each piece restored to fullness in Him.
We all play a part in the ministry and work of God, but how much more beautiful is it when we come together in unity. Christ is magnified when we don’t stand alone, but stand in oneness with God and other believers.
In this season of quarantine that we’ve been in, it has been incredibly challenging to be united, but it isn’t stopping God. The other night my roommate and I were bummed that we couldn’t be apart of the youth ministry happening (still in quarantine but out soon!), but needed to stay true to our word and headed to our room. As we were getting ready for bed, we could hear one of the guys from our squad (out of quarantine) giving a message to the homeless men that stay the night at our host organization. So Sierra and I decide to stand at the balcony wall and listen down. As we are hearing his testimony and salvation story we hear another member of our squad (also out of quarantine) leading worship for the youth.
In that moment, neither member of our squad knew what was happening, but Sierra and I could see and hear God moving pieces to create unity. As soon as the salvation prayer ended the words sang above them (5 stories up) were the lyrics to “way maker.” The exact words were “you are here now, turning lives around.” It was amazing to see how the words sung on the roof were directly impacting the people on the ground level, without even knowing it. Had it not been for quarantine, we would have never know those two things were happening simultaneously, bringing all the pieces together, creating a wonderful picture of God.
“This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him.” – Psalm 91:2
My Girl. What an HONOR it’s been to see the ways the Lord is stirring your heart and growing your relationship with him… and it’s only month ONE! Blessed to be doing this journey along side you and am always up to follow your leadership ??
Beautiful!
You remain in my heart and prayers!
Rachel….it’s been several hours since I first read your post(which is beautiful indeed). You have been so much on my heart and mind…and God has had me praying even more in the Spirit for you than usual. I just wanted you to know that. I don’t need to understand all to pray…Holy Spirit knows your specific needs. But I am glad for your emails…which let me know more specifically where you are. Glad you are going to be out of quarantine soon…..but being in the Secret Place I know has been preparing you ( and special team) for upcoming days. Just know you are on my heart lots…..and tonight I feel very impressed to decree/commission ( by Holy Spirit) even more Protection and Warring Angels over you. And entire team. Just know you are loved! You have the Father’s Heart!
Yassss wowowow I love this story and have been waiting for this blog! You and Sierra have been so key to the squad, especially in this time in quarantine! It has been so amazing to see how you have stepped out in faith and obedience and how the Lord is using you through it. Love you Sunshine!!
I am so thrilled that you have EYES to see and EARS to hear what God is doing!! this is so exciting (despite the circumstances!!) So proud!