Lately I’ve been watching videos on YouTube of people getting junk from thrift stores and yard sales. They see the beauty in that junk which they transform into beautiful houseware items or items of clothing, etc. ; cast offs, what has been rejected by others, to make lovely things. It brings to mind the Proverbs 31 woman who is industrious and does much with little.
It also brings to my mind the fact that Jesus was rejected, and He is received by “the dogs” (Gentiles), as we also, if we are found in Him, are rejected by this world and He takes us “rejects” and makes us new, a new creation. Our old purpose that has outlived whatever usefulness it might have had is repurposed into a new one that we never could have imagined in our “old life”.
It also brings to my mind the fact that Jesus was rejected, and He is received by “the dogs” (Gentiles), as we also, if we are found in Him, are rejected by this world and He takes us “rejects” and makes us new, a new creation. Our old purpose that has outlived whatever usefulness it might have had is repurposed into a new one that we never could have imagined in our “old life”.
Matthew 21:42
Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
Praise the Lord that He makes us through His power and wisdom, it is He who deserves all the praise and glory. He made the universe and everything in it out of nothing, and takes broken and humble lives and makes something out of our nothing. He puts the treasure of who He is in us to transform us by His mercy and grace.
Hi Susan,
ReplyDeletebeautifully put, sometimes a great amount of truth can be shared in a few words - and this is what you have done.