Years ago Terri and her friend worked hard to put some lovely wallpaper on the walls of a suite at Camp Hope in Connecticut. I know it was a blessing to all who stayed there to have such a pretty place to relax and find rest. But as the years went by, the wallpaper started to get old, curl at the edges, tear off at places and even get out of style.
I was thinking about this as I was driving from Alabama to Missouri. I think it is a perfect lesson on how we need to stay focused on the Lord. I need to move forward with Him every day and not just live and learn from the lessons and work He has done in my life in the past. I might become just like that wallpaper which once was fresh and new but after many years came to the place where it needed to be pulled and picked off the wall piece by piece.
Lord, please help me not to become brittle, bitter and old in my spirit but to be fresh and renewed with Your touch on my life every day. Help me to build on that firm foundation in You and remember Your presence is with me every day. "Show me Your ways, Lord, teach me Your paths. Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are my God, my Savior, and my hope is in You all day long." Psalm 25:4,5
Wow Mom. Wow. Learning so much from you.
ReplyDeleteLove it Marm! There's some really awesome new wallpaper on designsponge.com;) You are such a fresh beautiful woman always letting the Lord mold and shape you. I look up to you. Loved our time together and see how you've offered your "walls" up to God, letting him do what he desires in you. Love you!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your thoughts. The Lord has given you so much insight. Love you!
ReplyDeleteSo blessed by your message dear one! What a beautiful illustration and wonderful lesson for us all! You are loved!!
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