Fresh paint...

This weekend was great! Sunday I got to visit with lots of family and friends that I don't get to see often. Baby stuff is so much fun and so tiny! Yesterday I got to spend most of the day with my dad. His house was recently remodeled leaving LOTS of dust on everything. Natalie came over to help out cleaning. She is such a blessing! It was so great to see the finished product after it was clean yesterday with new blinds and curtains hung, pictures in place in some of the house, and light pouring in the windows. The weather was amazingly beautiful and his house just let's it all in!

I think of weird stuff, so here it goes. As I think of Dad's house, it was outdated and needed some new life before the remodel. Sometimes our lives get like that. We get distracted away from things that produce life in us. Before we know it, we find ourselves outdated or uninformed or just plain stale. Sometimes we just need a little fresh paint and other times we need a complete remodel. The house was ok before. Wasn't the most appealing place to hang out. Nothing special about it, but now...when you walk in, it's like a breath of fresh air! It's beautiful to look at. No walls were moved or anything like that. The structure is unchanged, but there's new life now. My question is what is distracting me in my life? Are there any rooms in my temple that need cleaning out? Do I have thoughts or feelings that need total remodeling? (ok, it's never just one question...it's like pringles!) I guess I'll get the paint brush & broom out now. I'm sure there's something I'll need to paint and/or clean!

Lord, I never want to be stale or outdated. I want to be right where you want me. I want to be full of life able to pour into those around me. Show me any areas that need fresh paint or a complete makeover! Teach me, mold me. I want to be clay in Your hands!