The summer heat is descending, the air-conditioners are running night and day, the outdoor grills are heating up. All signs of the season.  This can also be a great time for spiritual renewal.  A time of transformation. 

Since many of us prefer to stay inside to escape the heat of outdoors, it is also a good time for study and introspection.  A time to look within yourself. 
What do I want to do with the remainder of my life?  What does God have in store for me?  What can I do in His service?   Am I committed to being His servant in this world?   Am I a disciple maker? 

                                                    Transformation!

Sometimes, we believe that we are limited. We tell ourselves; I am not capable of more of doing more.  We are stuck with a negative mindset. We are unable to think outside of ourselves.  However, like a crab, we can break out of our shells.  This is a time to transform yourself. 

                                 Transformation often comes with pain. 
A child who is now a size 6, is squeezed into a size 4, will feel the pain.  They will feel constricted.  The clothes will be tight around their shoulders.  it will hurt.

The spiritual teaching is that our” garments” are our thoughts, speech and actions.  It is time for us to shed the old.  It’s difficult to change.  We are hesitant to try something new.  But we are outgrowing our old spiritual garments. It’s time to shed what has sufficed in the past and create something new, some healing, something transformative within us.   

                                    And we have the power to transform

Are you lying down as you read this?  Are you sitting at your computer?  Is your body comfortable?  You have the power to change your position.  You have the ability to make a choice that has a positive impact on your life.   

Now, think to yourself about one thing you feel limited. Something that feels constricting in your life.  You have the power to change it.  Like the crab shedding its shell you have the power to make a spiritual transformation. 

The old way of thinking about spiritual things in your life seems irrelevant.  You think about death. You think about your life after this one.  You think about the person you might have offended.  Are you willing to ask forgiveness before laying your gift on the altar?  If you find yourself unwilling to seek forgiveness from your fellow, do you still expect God to forgive you? 

It all comes with our spiritual transformation.  Transforming ourselves with a spiritual revival and renewing our faith. 

Be like the crab.  He changes his shell.  You can change your spiritual shell and become one who is transformed into His spiritual likeness.

                        Break that old shell; Get a new one!