11/19/24
One day last month as I was praying, a picture came to mind—somewhat of a vision, I suppose. I was in a theater where a heavy curtain was being pulled back to reveal what was about to take place on stage. Usually when I think of something like this, I am in the audience watching the curtain being drawn to the wings revealing the set with actors ready with their first lines.
As I prayed, I wondered, “Is God pulling back the curtain so I can see what he has planned?” I can tell you this—I have no clue as to what God has up his sleeve. So the next question is, “Am I pulling the curtain back so someone else can see what God is doing?” I think that is a most important question. We are God’s stage hands. If we don’t pull back the curtain, God’s activity remains hidden from the audience who never gets to see the wonders of his salvation plan for them.
“I, the Lord, have called You in righteousness, And will hold Your hand; I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people, As a light to the Gentiles, To open blind eyes, To bring out prisoners from the prison, Those who sit in darkness from the prison house.” —Isaiah 42:6-7
Years ago, God gave me this verse as a theme for my life, but it’s not for me only. There are people waiting anxiously, straining to see what God has in store, but if we fail to pull back the curtain, they’ll never be able to see. It’s not the most glamorous job, but being God’s stage hand is an important one, so when your time comes, pull on those curtain ropes as hard as you can.