Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come:
The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God,
who reconciled us to himself through Christ
and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
2 Corinthians 5:17-18 (NIV)
Dear Jesus, You know that I am forever trying to transform chaos into order. Which is hard when you have kids! But I tidy my garden. Refurbish my house. I see that pretty much everything needs a complete makeover or at least some fine-tuning! Why is that? Surely it is because I am made in Your image. After all, that lovely redeeming attribute comes from You. Our souls yearn to make what is messy-ugly into something delightful and valuable. Something foul into something fresh. And I rejoice whenever I witness Your transformative power in people’s lives and in mine. Jesus, may I never add to the chaos of this world or circumvent Your Divine imprint on my life!
Questions for Pondering…
What are some of the attributes of Christ that we long to mature into with the help of the Holy Spirit?
How can we encourage people to see the love of Christ and seek His miraculous redemption?
