Thursday, June 16, 2022

Dear God,

Recently I bought an old dining room set at a thrift shop.  It was dusty, scratched and was missing a small piece that fit into the top of one of the six chairs.  Once I got it home, I began the work of transformation. I used some baking soda, vinegar and petroleum jelly to clean, clear and repair the rusted, stuck slide.  I washed down all the pieces including the table.  I applied Old English Scratch Cover to the entire set, let it set for a while and then polished it all.  Although it still had its flaws, it glowed, the table opening and closing easily.

I tell you all this, Lord, because it spoke of the human condition and how your spirit is at work in us.  We too have rusty spots due to neglect.  We are often stuck in situations and can't see a way forward.  We are dusty from forgetfulness to silence, prayer and gratitude.  We have multiple wounds that even after treatment will have tiny memories; yet all in all, we too can be made new. 

Thank you,

dear God,

for your

transforming work

in our lives.

Thank you

for treating

our losses,

hurts and even

deep wounds.

Thank you

for making us new.

Love, Andrea