Hello, my name is Judy and I am a recovering HGTV addict. I could sit all day and watch as a designer walks into a room, or a whole house, that is an absolute mess and in 30 minutes turns it into something out of a magazine. I love it!
One level above that is Extreme Makeover Home Edition where Ty tells you the heart-wrenching story of a family who is in desperate need of a home makeover. They show you room-by-room the “mess” that the family is living in. They show the leaky roof and the walls that need repaired. They show you four kids sleeping in one bedroom. Sometimes a parent has died or a child is sick. They tell you how eight people are living in one tiny room with only one bathroom and the toilet doesn’t work and they have to carry water to flush. What do makeover shows see that I do not see in a mess? They see opportunity – possibilities – restoration – renewal – the final reveal.
The first thing they do is address the mess. The mess gets personal. It is not a “mess” anymore but now we see Jim and Diane and their two kids Tim and Chloe. Ty and his team wade in. They don’t sing and dance around the edges and throw little morsels into the mess. Oh no they wade right into the middle. They get their hands dirty. They sweat. They demolish what is broken and in disrepair so they can build something new. Ty is running around with his megaphone screaming at the top of his lungs, “OK people we only have one day left.” There is a sense of urgency. They work all night. They search out a child’s favorite ball player or a young girl’s favorite singer. They have special items custom made just for the family. They hammer, they lay tile, they dry wall, they paint – they work hard.
Our God is like that and more. From the beginning of time God saw the MESS sin would bring. He saw the heart-wrenching story of a people separated from Him. He saw the hurt and the pain. He saw the devastation and He made the determination to get involved. God waded right into the middle of our mess. He became flesh and dwelt among us. He started calling us by name. He put in some all nighters. He got His hands dirty. He withheld nothing – He gave His life. WHY would He do that?
For the final reveal -
the moment we all watch for – that moment when the family comes back home in a limo. The streets are lined with people cheering. The anticipation can be felt. There is a big bus parked right in front of the new home blocking the view. The family gets out and waits for Ty to say the words we all want to say with him, “DRIVER MOVE THAT BUS.” Then we watch as a family is overwhelmed by what awaits them. A new home – new appliances – new floors – new bathrooms – a new life.
God is into final reveals in a big way. He loves to take a life that is in complete chaos and transform it into something more beautiful than ever thought possible. So today if your life is in a big huge mess – take heart – God is the master designer and He will not leave you where He finds you. He will do whatever it takes to transform your life. Where you only see hurt, pain, and disappointment God sees you through His eyes of love and is thinking of possibilities, restoration, and renewal. He already sees your final reveal and it beyond anything you could ever imagine.
Ephesians 3:20 (The Message) God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us.
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