God's House

Friends,

"I think that we (Christians in general) -- when Christ has enabled us to overcome one or two sins that have been an obvious nuisance -- are inclined to feel that we are now 'good enough'. He has done all that we wanted Him to do and we would be obliged if He would leave us alone. But, the question is...not what we have intended ourselves to be, but what He intends for us to be. Imagine yourself as a 'living house.' God comes in to rebuild that house. At first, perhaps, you can understand what He is doing -- He is getting the drains right, stopping the leaks in the roof, and so on. You knew that these jobs needed to be done, so you are not surprised. But now, He starts knocking the house about in a way that hurts and it does not seem to make sense, What on earth is He up to? (Ironic statement, in my opinion ;-). Actually, He is building quite a different house than the one you thought of -- making a new wing here, putting in an extra floor there, making a courtyard. You thought you were going to be made into a decent little cottage, but He is building a palace...one He intends to come and live in Himself." C.S. Lewis
Blessings,

Don