Lenten-Meditations-2015-w
Lenten-Meditations-2015-w
Lenten-Meditations-2015-w
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Restoration<br />
Friday, February 27, <strong>2015</strong><br />
Change for the Good<br />
READ: Deuteronomy 30:1-10<br />
KEY VERSES: Then the LORD your God will restore your fortunes and have<br />
compassion on you and gather you again from all the nations where he<br />
scattered you. -Deuteronomy 30:3 (NIV)<br />
I have an old carved table that belonged to my grandmother, and I<br />
occasionally ponder whether to have it refinished. The main reason that I<br />
have not is because I like the way it looks. The scratches and portions where<br />
the stain has worn off give the piece history. If the table is refinished, then<br />
someone will use sandpaper, stain and brushes, and take away my history.<br />
In the same manner, we, with our scratches and worn places, have history. We<br />
often are suspicious of God’s restorative work because we fear losing those<br />
parts that make us distinct. Unlike a refinished table, however, the restorative<br />
work of God will leave the life-defining events intact. Our appearance may<br />
change, but the real change will be in our countenance.<br />
–Minister Rosalind Brooks<br />
LOOKING WITHIN: Do I fear that the sanctifying work of God’s Holy Spirit<br />
will make me unrecognizable to my family, friends or even me? How am I<br />
embracing the changes that God is making in me for my good?<br />
God, make me a willing vessel for your life-changing work. Strengthen me<br />
so that I may take the soul-searching steps necessary for true restoration.<br />
Amen.<br />
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