As some of you may know, Ruth Bell Graham was a prolific writer. Her works are published in the monthly issues of Decision magazine, published by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. A recent work of hers caught my eye.
Ruth described going to a number of important places around the world, and how all of them were engulfed in scaffolding for repair or upkeep. Her question was: “Is that the way the world sees the church?”
“The church is scarred by wars, buffeted by storms and eroded by pollution, and God is at work restoring His own–-repairing, cleaning, purifying. He sees the end from the beginning. He sees us 'complete in Christ.' (Colossians 2:10) And the day will come when 'we shall be like him.' (1 John 3:2) But in the meantime, the world sees mainly the scaffolding.
We’re all a piece of art – human art – that God is working on every day. We need repair and upkeep to keep us going, and God is faithful to not give up on us.
Works in progress. And that’s the way the world see us.
Hi Carol... thank you so much for writing a review of Give Thanks on Amazon, B&N, and the CB sites... you are a blessing! Just the other day I was thanking God for not giving up on me so thank you for reminding me of this... I think I will make it today's post. Also I love how you are doing your 30 Days on your sidebar! Very cool! Bless you my friend!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful reminder that we are under construction. I'm hoping that the colors of my life are pleasant and not distastful so that the hope that I have in Christ is "inviting". Thanks Carol
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