I've known a few people who have bought fixer-upper houses. Sometimes they're in such bad condition that you can't even live in them, at first. But with time, investment, patience, and hard work, the homeowners turn them into something beautiful.
This morning I was thinking about how similar this is to what God does for us. When He calls us, He redeems and justifies us. Then, over the rest of our lives, He fixes us up. No doubt that takes a lot of patience! He doesn't do this in order to sell us for a profit, but to turn us into beautiful places for Him to live.
However, I see a major difference between our sanctification and the fixing up of a home. Usually a fixer-upper home is purchased at a low, low price, because its value isn't very high. It'll require a lot of work. But God redeemed us at the highest price, the sacrifice of His own Son! And then He proceeds to invest in us to turn us into something beautiful.
People often say, "I'm a work in progress." In Christ, we really are. He's not finished with me yet.
I like the imagery of a house when it comes to the process of God transforming our lives. I think of the "rooms" that He enters and puts all the "stuff" aright. Then I think of how we can invite others into our lives with more "rooms" available as He heals and makes us whole.
ReplyDeleteThank you for reminding me of that. I'm visiting from FMF.
Melissa, I am in LOVE with your words tonight! I'm a total fixer-upper, and thank goodness I've got the One who heals all, cleanses all, redeems all. Happy Friday, friend!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea that I'm a high-priced fixer-upper! Now, I just need to remember that that annoying driver who cut me off and my cranky relative are also high-priced fixer-uppers!
ReplyDeleteI love knowing I am always a work in progress. He loves me so much that he is constantly working on me ;)
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