My living room has a cathedral ceiling with two large skylights and a combination ceiling fan/light fixture, which is mounted between the skylights. Around each skylight is a heavy, wood frame. Over time the vibration of the fan caused one of the wood frames to loosen up, and it was hanging loose on three sides, ready to fall. The nails holding the frame were too short and needed to be replaced by longer nails.
As I watched this being repaired, something began to stir in my spirit. This was a picture of what can happen to us in our relationship with the Lord. The everyday wear and tear of life (the subtle, small shakings) can begin to loosen our anchor points in Him without our really being aware. Yesterday's "points of anchor" may not be sufficient to hold up the weight of today's demands or tomorrow's challenges. What seemed to be a household repair suddenly became a call to awareness.
- What are we doing to strengthen our anchor points in Him? Have we even checked them lately?
- Is the amount of time we spend in the Word, in prayer and in quiet times with Him equal to present and future situations?
- As pressures and demands increase, so even more must our time with Him increase.
- Do we trust Him to make the repairs we need? (Ouch! Sometimes repairs are painful and we know they may be painful, so we procrastinate in addressing the issues.)
- Are we willing to be "updated" - made ready for service? (Will we rearrange our priorities so that He may prepare us?)
In the days to come the safest place to be will be in the hands of the Master Carpenter. He is trying to get our attention. He wants to strengthen, guide and encourage us. He is able to rebuild, repair, restore, and renew.
"The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me."
Psalm 138:8 KJV
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