“If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold all things have become new.” ~2 Corinthians 5:17
We walk up to the corner with the crowds; wait for the traffic light to change so we can cross the street. Stand next to a telephone pole that looks like a piece of art. A mosaic of gum stuck to a pole that sits on the corner of a busy street in Charleston. And before we knew it was gum, that pole caught the eye as the artistic workmanship of an aspiring creative.
Isn’t that what God does with our lives?
He takes the messy, gooey, icky messes we make of life and redeems them, makes them beautiful. It is when we get close up, look at ourselves through the magnifying glass of perfection that we see the ugliness. But when we stand back, see how our piece of gum fits into the world of other pieces, we become beautiful to those that pass by and stop to look.
Do you feel stuck today? Can I encourage you to put some distance between where you are and where you want to be? Because taking a few steps back to see the panorama of life gives clarity, widens perspective.
As I pour the sticky goodness of maple syrup over steamy pancakes this morning, serve three sleepy teenage girls breakfast, I thank God for the way He redeems what the world tries to stick onto me, onto them, onto you- into a life of purposeful beauty.
Wherever your wanderings take you this weekend, may you find your place to stick, see the beauty of redemption along the journey.
Linking with Katie Lloyd Photography , A Pause on the Path and [I Love] Saturdays
Great analogy to the photo! God does make an art of our messiness!
Thanks Shanda! Yes, He sure does and I am thankful.
Great reflection! How fascinating that people chose to stick gum there, as if to say, I want to take part in this! I know that God can make art of whatever broken, gooey, dirty stuff we give Him with our lives! As long as we choose to give it to Him!
I know, I think that pole is fascinating too. Maybe for the residents its gross, but I woke up with that picture on my mind and I hadn’t thought about it in a long time so I knew God was saying something! Thanks for stopping by today.
I thank God that He can take my mess…and work miracles!
Amen Kim. I am sure you are an inspiration to many. So glad you stopped by.
Thanks for linking with me today, Shelly! And I have SO never seen that “gum” tree! (Not sure I want to find it either… *grimace*)
It’s fun to meet you – you are a woman after my own heart, I think…
Kelly, can’t believe you haven’t seen it! So fun to meet you too. I admire your work and yes, I think we ARE kindred spirits!
love the anology! 🙂
Thank you!
Where is this telephone pole? It reminds me of the gumwall in Seattle! 😉 Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! I really appreciate it! (((hugz)))
It’s on a corner in downtown Charleston. Can’t remember the street. Happy to meet you today!
What a perfect illustration… thanks for this and for the much needed encouragement to “put some distance between where you are and where you want to be”… I will gladly receive these words today!
It makes my heart happy knowing that this post was an encouragement to you today! Thanks so much for taking the time to let me know.
Okay, payback for tempting you with Martha Stewart pink frosted cupcakes at my sight. Now you have me drooling for pancakes with steamy maple syrup (and it is 5:15 pm. here. 🙂
Oh, we love breakfast dinners at our house, its never too late for pancakes!
Oops… typos and forgotten line, so I’m resending this…
Okay, payback for tempting you with Martha Stewart pink frosted cupcakes at my site. Now you have me drooling for pancakes with steamy maple syrup (and it is 5:15 pm. here. 🙂
Lovely analogy in this post!