Iron Rose Sister Ministries

Your transformation process may not be initially visible to others, but God is working to renew and change you, just as He does with every butterfly. Even as an egg, the caterpillar begins to take shape. In the second stage, the caterpillar eats and eats, growing and shedding its outgrown skin four to five times. The third stage is characterized by the most dramatic transformation – metamorphosis. During this stage, the caterpillar builds a chrysalis and within that outer form, all old body parts of the caterpillar are transformed into the body and wings of a beautiful butterfly. As an adult butterfly recently departed from its chrysalis, a final transformation must still take place. The butterfly’s wings are soft, wet, and weak. The insect must use its wings to strengthen them and allow a God-designed transformation to take place so it can fly in beauty, and fulfill the purpose for which it was created.
Just as the butterfly goes through metamorphosis, our transformation to Christlikeness takes time. Maybe at times we catch only a glimpse of what we are to become. There can be pain as we shed the skin of our old selves and the lies that cocooned us. Radical transformation, unseen by many, takes place in our hearts and minds as we continue to work and allow God to transform us into strong and beautiful creations that rest and thrive in the abundant life He has designed for us.
This month, we will focus on transformation and community—especially when those two things happen together.
What does transformation mean to you?