Remodeling

The rooms in my house are tired. Very tired. Room after room calling for a "face lift". Each looking neglected, forsaken. As I wander through I think of ways to give it a new look one that doesn't require a total over haul. Perhaps a touch of paint, slip covers, staging, new art work, new accessories. A quick fix that's what I want.

As I lay out my plans for the quick redo, I become increasing disheartened. Why, because in the end it looks like I am putting lipstick on a pig. I am trying to take the easy way out. Trying to cover up that which cannot be covered up ,trying to avoid the inevitable. Avoiding the hard work which is required to give my rooms a new fresh look.

Many days my walk as a Christian resemble my tired rooms. Each area requiring a soul searching re-evaluation. Each room needing more then just a quick fix.I often want to do just a quick touch up on the sin in my life. I don't want to roll up my sleeves and do the hard work required of me by the Lord. It is so much easier to "slipcover" those areas of my life that are tired, forsaken and neglected

Just like the rooms in my house, I have to do the hard work. I have to go to the Lord and receive from him the tools He has provided. I have to paint over my worn spirit with his deep rich words. I have to remove my worn out attitude, my complacency to be comfortable with the same old routine of how I commune with Him.

"In My Father's House there are many rooms" John14:2 NIV. I imagine walking through those rooms, beautifully decorated with the freshness of His Spirit. The beauty of His hand at work. That same beauty can be reproduced in my soul while here on earth.

Here is His requirement: That I go to him on a daily basis. That I allow each day for Him to make changes in my life, so I don't let my spirit become tired, forsaken and neglected.

Here is my challenge: To each day paint my life with the colors of God's word, to live in his many rooms and to each day be thankful for how he remodels my soul.






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