Another Fine Mess ....

MESS

I mess up a lot.  I don't think I'm alone in creating messes.  Often with the best of intentions, but not thinking it through, I'll jump into something and discover that instead of making things better, I made it worse. (I especially create a mess with my tongue ...)

I really need to stop and pray before I do anything.  I tell myself that all the time.  Yet, again and again, I discover I neglected to do just that.

I'm so thankful that God understands me and makes provision to help me out. I love how Eugene Peterson paraphrased it in The Message:

"Out of sheer generosity he put us in right standing with himself. A pure gift. He got us out of the mess we’re in and restored us to where he always wanted us to be.."

What a gift He is to the believer!  Let's be honest and admit we need Him every day.  On my best day, on my own, I'm still a mess.  But I have hope, with Him helping me, there is restoration.  I can still become His masterpiece.


* Romans 3:21-24 and Ephesians 2:10

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