Transformed in the Middle

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Lately I have been thinking about how transformation often happens in the middle of things. I have been thinking of this in three parts or phases. For example, we are spirit, soul ( mind and emotions), and physical body and Romans 12:2 says we are transformed by the renewing of our minds. The transformation comes from the middle. In nutrition and exercise food is taken in, then it must be metabolized and converted into energy, and the result on the other side is work/action. 

Imagine being at work and things are coming at you from every angle. It is your ability to process all of this information and turn it into the proper decisions and actions that determines much of your effectiveness in any work. Therefore, the ability to understand, process, and turn it into the correct actions is vital in many things. This three part pattern of inflow, processing and decision making, and outflow can be seen in almost every area of life. Consider money... it flows in, then it must be accounted for and decisions must be made, then it flows out. 

The most important place this pattern takes place is in our relationship with God. As we read his word and take time to listen to him information is coming in, but then it must be processed, understood, and turned into action. The way we develop this understanding is through meditation. Meditation helps us to metabolize and break down God's word so that we turn it into something practical we do. The book of Psalms tells us that when we meditate on God's unfailing love and his mighty works it gives us hearts that understand, and when we understand we can process and convert his word into action. 

I am praying for you. 

Daniel

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