RENOVATED

Prayer: Dear Lord, I do want to submit to Your changing and rearranging and renewing in my life. May I reflect You and Your wonderful graces even more. I love You. Amen.

Scripture: And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into His likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Cor. 3:18 NLT

It was no surprise that my elementary school, the oldest in town, needed renovation. There could be no way around it. We had to go through this process over the course of a school year and two summers. What a mess this made of our schedules, our classrooms, our special events, our programs. One winter day before Christmas we even had to take the entire student population on a “field trip” visiting other buildings in town for special programs. The students came to school in the morning, were sent on to another bus for the “field trip,” and at the end of the day came back to school and got on their buses for home.

It was a long year of sacrifices, but when renovations were finally completed, the building was the boast of the town. We had new windows, new heating and air conditioning, a new roof, new carpeting, new counters and even new furniture. The changes ensured more comfort, safety and productivity. We had a like-new, attractive place to teach and learn.

Maybe the Lord is taking you through a renovation process. It can be a messy job. You’ll probably find things in closets that you had forgotten were there, and see dust that embarrasses you. You may find that your life gets disrupted and uncomfortable. But, perhaps the Lord sees that your life needs to be more productive and even more attractive for the Kingdom. Maybe He wants new windows from which you can view the world more as He does. Trust yourself into the wise and loving hands of the Master Builder Who does everything well! New usefulness and new joy will result.

Copyright Shirley Wilson. Email [email protected]