Greetings to you in the name of the One who is able to do much more than we can think or even ask, Jesus Christ – THE Risen Saviour! Happy – August 2nd! Wow – a new month to explore and discover…and what a beautiful morning to greet us! I trust that you had a great weekend and Monday with with many nuances of God’s presence and activity in your life to reflect upon. Today I will be praying for you, asking Father to encourage you and give you hope.
I have been listening to two new ‘cd’s’ …and one of the tracks really caught my attention. The song is called – Beautiful Messes by Hillary Scott and the chorus says: We ain’t perfect no-We ain’t even close-We got holes in our hearts-We got scars we don’t show-But all that baggage we-Keep on dragging around-Ain’t it time we start laying it. down- Lay it down at the foot of the cross-Give it to the one who can carry it all-Even at our worst, to him we ain’t lost causes-Just beautiful messes. Somehow, despite the grammar, the song resonates in my spirit and I really like the music that carries the words. There is one other short verse: So bring your thoughts, your flaws, your secrets-And watch him use those broken pieces.
I suppose I understand the song because I am one of those “beautiful messes” that God has seen fit to use. I am so thankful for that moment when I finally laid it down at the foot of the cross and He began a complete and total transformation that affected me – physically-mentally-emotionally-spiritually. I say that He began because I am one of those projects that requires a lot of ‘fine-tuning’…but He is persistently displaying his craftsmanship and continuing attention to detail.
Further to that, not only do I recognise how God is working in me, I see the beauty of His transforming love in the lives of other – ‘beautiful messes’. I hear the words of the Divine Architect: “The mess you see in you and in others is only momentary…For I know the plans I have for you…and for all the others.” So I’ll listen to the song and know it is really a personal testimony – the singer’s…and mine!
Be blessed!