It was a typical morning doing chores for me. I found myself putting away the dishes I had washed last night. I came upon a ladle and just when I tried to put it in the utensil holder I noticed a spot on the edge that was not clean. “Ugggh, was I that out of it last night?” I thought to myself.
Everything else was clean and sparkling. Everything except for that stupid ladle. I didn’t really focus on all the clean dishes that I did put away. No. I had to focus on that one dirty ladle. So, I did what any reasonable person would do, I put it back in the sink to wash it again. That’s when it hit me.
I thought to myself, “What would happen if God cleaned us all up at once? Would I even recognize myself? Would I even know how to walk around in this life with the new bright shiny life He had given me?”
Don’t get me wrong, I truly appreciate all that God has delivered me from and delivered me to. (See-Testimony of Deliverance from Domestic Violence). But it is a process. I have known Jesus for maybe 25 years or so. I didn’t know him at all when I was a kid. But even then, I can look back and see how He was leading me to himself. Slowly, but surely, I found my way to Jesus.
Has my life changed? Yes, tremendously. He has given me plenty of bright and shiny moments that have led me here and now. Did He do it all at once? No. He did not. I think if He would of I wouldn’t know what to do with myself.
Today I am grateful that God brings us from glory to glory. I am thankful His Holy Spirit lives inside of us and brings Jesus’ words to our remembrance. I appreciate the loving arms of God and how He chases me with His love and mercy every morning.
Today I choose to give myself some grace. I may still have a few stubborn spots just like that stupid ladle, but I have faith my God will wash them away as He sees me as white as snow. How about you? How about we both show ourselves some grace and trust that God will work it out all together for our good because He loves us and we are called according to His purpose.
