He's Still Working On Me

There is a wonderful song, that has been sung mostly by kids, that reminds us that God is still working on us. II Cor 5:17 says "Therefore, If any man be in Christ he is a new creature, old things are passed away, behold all things are become new". I don't know about you, but to me that is some exciting news. A couple of years ago, we purchased a house that had an unfinished basement. The previous owners had put a bed and some furniture down there and used one side of it as if it were finished. It worked okay, just didn't look all that good. Because of a variety of reasons, we did much the same thing when we bought the house. Now, we have begun the renovation and we are seeing just how much work there is to it. I wish I could say that it is going smoothly, but sometimes, my wife and I have different ideas as to what needs to be done and how to go about doing it. Thanks to some help from friends, who know just how to do it, the basement is beginning to take shape. Now, I know you aren't interested in what our house looks like, so I'm not going to add any pictures. But, there is a reason for this illustration. As a Christian, I have been "bought with a price" (I Cor 6:20) and the new owner, God, is making drastic changes and just like with the basement, He and I don't always agree on when and how these changes need to be made. But, ultimately, I always find out that His ideas are far better than mine. Just like the process of remodeling the basement, it takes time and sometimes I get in a hurry, but when it is finished, it will be worth the wait. I am aware that the remodel of my life will never be complete here on earth, when I get to Heaven, it will all be for His honor and glory.