I read a devotional today and wanted to share it with you in a Lonna paraphrase. It relates to our faith walk and the refining process that takes place within that walk. The devotion and accompanying scripture reminded me today that each one of us is a “work in progress”. Or as Ruth Graham Bell put it so beautifully, "We are under construction. Thank you for your patience."
We resemble a half painted canvas though we often times feel like we are a blank canvas with no direction. The Artist patiently continues to invest in us until He decides the work is finished. We know, that each of us will not be complete until the day we reach glory, but what a privilege it is to be on this journey and to receive the Artist’s finishing touches on the canvas of our lives.
Jude 1:20-25
“But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit, and await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will bring you eternal life. In this way, you will keep yourselves safe in God’s love.
And you must show mercy to those whose faith is wavering. Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgment. Show mercy to still others, but do so with great caution, hating the sins that contaminate their lives.
Now all glory to God, who is able to keep you from falling away and will bring you with great joy into his glorious presence without a single fault. All glory to him who alone is God, our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord. All glory, majesty, power, and authority are his before all time, and in the present, and beyond all time! Amen.”
May you feel the stroke of the Creators brush on your life today.
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