I didn't appreciate the chores she so diligently performed at the time. But she often comes to mind when I throw on a less than perfect shirt and shorts. How much different it must have looked and felt to wear things smooth and pressed. Obviously fresh and clean. Stains gone. Wrinkles vanish. Looking brand new. Same ol' clothes, but somehow - wonderfully, good as new.
Most of us don't iron.
But I think God does. I can see God busy on a regular basis smoothing out wrinkles - at our jobs, in relationships, in our hearts. And I have to wonder if He hums and waltzes too. Taking pleasure in every little improvement He makes. Working steadily. Enjoying the process. Knowing the outcome. Sprinkling. Smoothing. Even pressing. For the desired outcome. Passing over a section more than once where needed.
Trust God in the process.
Trust He isn't angry at your "wrinkles".
Trust He is passionate about the work before Him (you).
Trust that He smiles as He sees wrinkles in your life smooth away.
And you become...
Fresh and clean.
Stains gone.
Wrinkles vanished.
Looking brand new.
Same ol' "you" but somehow - wonderfully, made brand new. In Christ.
Sprinkle me with the cleansing blood, and I shall be clean again. Wash me and I shall be whiter than snow. (Psalm 51:7 TLB)
And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes. (Galatians 3:27 NLT)
Now, if anyone is enfolded into Christ, he has become an entirely new creation. All that is related to the old order has vanished. Behold, everything is fresh and new. (2 Corinthians 5:17 TPT)
It is God Himself Who has made us what we are and given us new lives from Christ Jesus; and long ages ago He planned that we should spend these lives in helping others. (Ephesians 2:10 TLB)
You have been clothed in Christ.
And dressed for work.
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