What does this look like to you? At first glance, a car, right? But look closer...it's not necessarily what it might appear to be! The parts that make up this creation were most likely "broken." No longer useful, no longer wanted, junk!
Yet.....look what has become of this broken "junk"! It has become a new creation! It was amazing to see what was made out of things that others had discarded! The artist saw beauty in what others might see as unsightly or nasty!
2 Corinthians 5:17 states: "So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!"There are parts of myself that I would rather forget and throw away. What use is it anyway? I don't want to broadcast my failings, my sins. I've been forgiven, right?
Even though I'm forgiven, and I have been made a new creation in Christ, my past still is part of who I am today. I know that I have learned from those times in my life that I was lost. I've learned to make better choices, I've learned where my strength lies.
And, notice, we are a creation! Any artist will tell you that creating takes time. Many times a project is started over and in the end takes on a form that others would not have even imagined. So it is with us, as we day by day, become better versions of ourselves, as our junk transforms into a beautiful creation.
This photo came from Ernie's Antiques and Collectibles on Mount Desert Island, Maine. We found his little place full of steampunk creations while exploring the island this past summer. I LOVED looking at everything he had created. So much, overwhelming. I would have loved to have bought something from his store, but alas, the things I loved were WAY beyond our budget. If you are on Mount Desert Island, be sure to stop by! I've posted a link below of some of the photos that I took while visiting there, for you to enjoy.
Next time something is "broken", don't be so quick to throw it away. Perhaps you could turn it into a creative piece of art!
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