"This old house" is a program that has become synonymous with making all things new again without disturbing the beauty or character of the original treasure. When my husband brought home a mantel to restore and install in our home, little did we realize that there were over 53 layers of woodwork in the design of this one hundred year old keepsake. Painstakingly, Doug raised the grain one layer at a time to not only "restore" the piece to its original condition but to "preserve" the character and quality of this priceless treasure. In many ways, God does the same thing in our lives.
"O Lord, by these things men live; And in all these things is the life of my spirit; So You will restore me and make me live." (Isaiah 38:16 NKJV)
When God allows us to be "stripped" it's not for our demise but for our renewal. If Doug had not painstakingly raised each grain by hand the beauty of the mantel would have been covered from the oxidization of the past. Our lives are much the same; it takes the steady continuous hand of God to raise the depth of our beauty and potential to the surface of our lives. Allowing God to raise the grain in us is always our choice. Should we resist, we will probably "miss" the greatest moment of our life and our purpose.
Thought to live by: What God restores, He redeems. What God redeems, He uses. What God uses, He blesses. Restored….redeemed…..blessed…..each connect to God's plan for our lives.
"Who's your daddy; knowing God as Abba Father" is a daily devotional written by Pat Ferguson © Copyright 2011, All Rights Reserved
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