Chapter 3C

START OF WORK MEETING:
If you’re like me, you’re probably a little overwhelmed with everything that needs to be done to get your life into the shape God intended for you. And, just like a car project, you list is just going to get longer as you make progress and get a better handle on your actual condition. But that’s ok, a growing to-do list is nothing compared to the joy you’ll feel as you experience God’s handiwork in your life.

Ready to roll into God’s Garage and begin your transformation? If so, it’s time for a quick Start of Work Meeting between you and God. Not really a new concept for most of you. We have them at work all of the time whenever it’s time to start a new project. It’s typically a short meeting where we identify who’s on the team, what each of our roles are and touch on the plan to get it done. For a project with God, these kinds of meetings pretty simple. Our role is simple: We’re the project. He’s the craftsman. We’re available. He’s capable. And, he’s the keeper of the tools and the timeline to bring us back to life.

Before you move on to the next chapter, take a couple of minutes and have a start of work meeting with God. Lay it all out — let Him know that you know, that He knows your true condition. Thank Him that He’s still “IN” and ready to take on the challenge. And, put him in the driver’s seat and give him the permission to do whatever it takes to transform your life. Don’t worry about the words. God likes it straight. It’s my prayer that you, maybe for the first time in a long time, will experience his presence in a way that’s reassuring and makes sense to you.

To help you keep track of your progress, take a second and record the day and time you had your Start of Work Meeting with God. It’s something that we’re going to do a lot as we advance through this book.

I had a Straight-Talking Start of Work Meeting with God on ________________.

Notes: (What do you want to remember from you’re meeting?)
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