Here in Michigan we joke that we have two seasons: winter and road construction. Harsh winters damage road surfaces, so repair crews begin their work as soon as the ice melts and the ground thaws. Although we call this work construction, much of what they do looks like destruction. In some cases, simply patching holes is not an option. Workers have to replace the old road with a new one.
Thats what it can feel like when God is at work in our lives. Throughout the Old Testament, God told His people to expect some major renovation on the road between Him and them (Isa. 62:10-11; Jer. 31:31). When God sent Jesus, it seemed to the Jews as if their way to God was being destroyed. But Jesus wasnt destroying anything. He was completing it (Matt. 5:17). The old way paved with laws became a new way paved with the sacrificial love of Jesus.
God is still at work replacing old ways of sin and legalism with the way of love that Jesus completed. When He removes our old ways of thinking and behaving, it may feel as if everything familiar is being destroyed. But God is not destroying anything; He is building a better way. And we can be confident that the end result will be smoother relationships with others and a closer relationship with Him.
Read: Jeremiah 31:31-34
Good Morning Friends,
Hope your day has started off well. I just finished a bite of breakfast and the sinks cleaned up. Next is getting me cleaned up after a brief rest. Thank goodness, I’m in no hurry. I do plan to go by the funeral home today as I don’t like going out at night anymore by myself. I want to see my friend and I dread it, too. I guess that’s understandable. I hope I can shake the sad feelings soon as it drags me down. I guess as we get older, these deaths are harder to take.
Wishing all of you a great day!