My Bread Is Ready

Today in church (The Vision Church of Atlanta) our Pastor (O.C. Allen) as always gave a profound and powerful message. Today he spoke of us being bread and that our lives go through the same process as making bread. He stated there being 7 steps:

1st Step: Underground
Meaning that when we recieve blessings it comes as a shock to others because they didn't see it coming, but it was because the Lord had us growing the entire time

2nd Step: Cut Down
Meaning that if we aren't cut at a certain point in time we tend to grow out of control

3rd Step: Grinding
Meaning that this process takes us back to the beginning separating us from everything and everyone, removing those people and those things blocking us from our blessings

4th Step: Needing
This process takes place with the Lord molding us into the form he wants us to be in.

5th Step: Flattening
This step requires us being flattened. Removing all negativity from us, leaving us shapeless and alone to grow slowly but surely

6th Step: In The Fire
In this step the Lord places us in the fire and walks away. This point in our life requires us to survive through the troubled times, but remembering all that the Lord has taught us. Though he places us in the fire and walks away, he doesn't leave us alone completely and he doesn't turn up the heat too high so that we can grow at the rate we can survive. He checks in on us periodically. He knows when we are ready because we give off a sweet scent that the pastor compared to as the smell of sweet rolls.

7th Step: Serving up to others
This is the final step and it requires that we are ready to be survived into the world. It means that whom ever we meet will be deserving of our bread. It means that we are ready and worthy to be served to someone that is worthy to have us. That we speak, live, and breath his grace and love.

It was a deep moment because I started questioning my purpose in life. Being loss can sneak up on you when you least expect it. You feel like you are not living to your full potential. Though I felt that way, I still know that there is a greater calling on my life. The talents that the Lord has given to me are being groomed and primed. Right now isn't my time to shine, but when the time is right I will glow so bright that the world will need to be placed in shade.

Life is difficult, even more so when you are loss to your purpose and place in the world. Figure out where you belong, figure out what it is you want to do with your life, and then run with it without regret.

Your bread is ready, you just need to know how to serve it up!