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Life Renovation

One of my favorite things to do is take old furniture that's been tossed aside and make it new again.I found this old dresser in a second-hand store that was a little ratty. It had some water damage, missing screws and just needed some TLC in general. But all I saw was it's potential! It was exactly what I'd been searching for and it had great potential to be made into a beautiful piece of furniture. I sent a picture to my husband and he wasn't too keen on it but said he trusted me to make that decision. Sooooooooo after a couple days of thinking, I bought it. We took it home and I couldn't wait to get started on it! I sanded it down, cleaned it up, spray painted the handles, primed all the surfaces and finished it with a fresh coat of paint. What used to be an ugly, tossed-aside piece became beautiful and welcome in our home.

I think I love transforming furniture so much because it reminds me of the way God works in our lives when we say yes to him. It seems like a similar process of starting out broken down, chipped in places and missing pieces. But God sees us for what our purpose is. He sees us for the potential we have and the way he intended us to be. He loves us and is excited about our transformation.

We were ugly and broken in our sin but when we accepted Jesus into our hearts and declared God as our King, our transformation began. He picks us up from our old lives and transports us into new life. He sands us down, repairs the damage, washes us clean, primes us by encouraging words that are never forgotten, and coats us with new paint. All of that combined makes for a bright, shiny vessel with a renewed purpose and a more attractive appearance that comes from within. Our outer appearance reflects the time, energy and loving care that went into our transformation. The process makes us new and fresh and ready to take on whatever is placed on our shoulders. I know that if re-doing a dresser brings me so much joy that I can’t even imagine how God feels when he sees us be made new. It must be exhilarating for him. 

If you're in the process of being transformed, don't be discouraged. The process might seem ugly or like it'll never get better but if you stay faithful to God and his ability to bring you through anything, the end result will be worth it. Be reminded of the fact that God is good and everything he does is for good. Even the bad stuff sent your way can be used for God's glory (1 Thessalonians 2:17-20). He has the ability to take the worst possible things in life and use them to create a victorious life for you. Keep seeking God and have faith in him as he renovates your life. 


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