Reed Richards already possessed an incredible gift to help humanity in the form of his genius level intellect, but it was the accident that gave him his “stretching powers” that transformed this humble scientist into “Mr. Fantastic”, a hero who was now able to use both his brains and his elastic brawn to serve the needs of others as the leader of the “Fantastic Four”. His new ability to be stretched into unique shapes and different sizes exponentially multiplied his ability to save others, but if he remained in his comfort zone as a scientist he would’ve wasted the gift contained in that traumatic event. His best destiny was discovered by taking the moment that reshaped his life to become the shape of other’s needs.

The Lord’s calling on our lives will require us to stretch far outside of our comfort zones to reach others in need, and it is often through the trials, traumas, and adversities that we endure that we are shaped into the perfect vessels for these missions. These events were designed by our enemy to break us, but these experiences are actually the catalyst for the power of Christ to be demonstrated through us in the unique shape and manner that someone else needs to receive it. Let’s push beyond our comfort zones today to become what others need, stretching to meet them where they are and pull them towards Him.

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed— always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body. 2 Corinthians 4:7-10

I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. 1 Corinthians 9:22b

• Like us?  Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Spotify, TikTok, or YouTube for our articles, podcasts, and videos!
• Facebook: Finding God in Video Games
• Twitter: @FindingGodIn_VG
• Instagram: Finding God in Video Games
• Podcasts on Spotify/Apple/Google: Finding God in Video Games
• TikTok: @FindingGodInVideoGames
• YouTube: Finding God in Video games