Colossians 1:21-22 (ESV)
21 And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind,
doing evil deeds, 22 he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death,
in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him.
Over the years I have spent hours and hours woodworking,
During that time I’ve come to realize how much woodworking relates to our walk
with God. I’m not alone.
Today I am sharing the 7th way I’ve discovered that
woodworking affirms the spiritual life.
I’ve installed built-in cabinets in our kitchen. Much to
my disappointment, I’ve discovered that “the perfectly square corner” doesn’t
exist. The framers got it close—and you can’t tell by eye—but nothing is perfect.
When I began to allow for that, my work wasn’t as frustrating. And you know
what? The results were just fine.
Very little in life is square.
• If you don’t
allow for imperfections in your family, in your friends, and in your job,
you’ll drive yourself nuts with “how it ought to be.”
• The sooner
we quit looking for this life to be the perfect place (according to our own
standard), the sooner we free ourselves to enjoy life and to extend grace and
forgiveness to others.
After all, we accept our own imperfections, don’t we?
What’s more, God accepts us as we are in Christ. We should extend that same
grace to others.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the Grace You
have showed toward us. Help us do the same to those around us. In the Name of
Jesus, Amen.
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