I’m watching a great lesson play out. Day after day on the island we love to visit, renewal is taking place. Destruction from hurricane Irma lies everywhere, but piece by piece homes are being cleaned up and put back together, walls fortified, new roofs attached.
Hardier, sturdier. Concrete construction… All with the hope that they will stand through the next storm. The stronger homes have remained. Those without solid foundation are barely recognizable.
So much like our God-stories. The ideas we had of Him as children became our spiritual foundation. Life experience and truths learned built walls. Trust in His word formed the roof... and when storms battered the structure, we found out quickly if it stood or fell.
No matter what, it’s never too late to rebuild – shore-up – rebuild – or redo! We are never too old or too broken for a fresh view of God. His Word and His Spirit offer every tool needed to begin. And a total reliance on all that Jesus paid for our sagging shack is the firmest foundation yet!
Right here, right now, work can begin. Bit by bit, stone by stone. Speed of progress depends on willingness to submit to the Original Architect. Time consuming? Probably. Painful? Likely. Worth it? Absolutely!
“According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled builder I laid a foundation…” 1 Cor. 3:10
ForGlorySake! –Anna
