With our house full of people, especially last weekend for our daughter’s wedding shower, there’s always bits of food, drinks and snacks left over. Little half bags of chips/pretzels, plastic containers of this and that. Eventually these become a meal of sorts when we put them all out. A kind of funny eclectic buffet. I’m not a waster – someone’s going to eat that last 1/4 of homemade enchilada, even if it’s the dog.
Altering the bridesmaid dresses and wedding dress this last week, I realized I follow the same guide when sewing… saving scraps incase I need them later on, not wasting beads or trim. It was a reminder of how God doesn’t waste anything. Each venture, disaster and success. He guides our path and redirects our way when we get foolish or careless. He teaches us through experiences, using every opportunity – every scrap – every leftover.
All the years of herding toddlers, disciplining, homeschooling, going to church, sports practice, games…. words, prayers, tears… God has used it. He is the ultimate Recycler, Repurpose-er, Reconstruction-er. Our mess-ups and tear-downs don’t seem to deter His goal of sanctification. I’ve seen this at work in me and my husband and all the children. God uses everything for our good and His Glory.
Endless pleading for His will to be done in our lives and for us to be useful- I know He was listening. It’s rarely looked like what I thought it should, but then His vision is so much better than mine. I trust Him that the millions of muddles are only ingredients. I believe in His faithfulness. I believe in His determination to finish what He started. And I daily choose to wait on His final say.
Such grace
ForGlorySake! -Anna
