“His” Children
We bought a pop-up camper several years ago for $150. Of course, there were reasons it was so cheap. It was getting old and came with abundant evidence of mouse damage. It cleaned up very nice and we used it a bunch, but the age-related problems just kept getting worse, and worse, and worse every year. There finally got to be enough problems with our camper that last winter we tore the pop-ups apart and set about rebuilding it into a hard-side camper. It seemed simple enough. Tear off the pop-ups, park it in the garage, and build a frame on top of the existing bottom. But every last detail became a challenge that could not be purchased in stock at the local Menards and required a custom fabrication and fit from yours truly. After much fear and trepidation, I eventually learned how to build and attach a frame, wire interior lights and running lights, water seal the exterior, install windows, finish and trim the interior, and now we are up to making a custom door. In my mind, the door was the last thing on the list, but not so. My wife is now asking me about curtain rods. I can’t wait to be done and go camping!
You might wonder why we spend so much time on the camper. I guess it’s because it’s ours and we don’t want to get rid of it. We like “our” camper and want it to be the best that it can be. That is enough reason to justify a little bit of time every day and a bunch of time every weekend making it better and better until we get it good enough for us, and to go camping.
I think that is a little bit like how God is taking care of us. We have our little problems and issues that get worse and worse, but God is determined to fix us up. We are “His” children and He wants to make us more Holy, like Him. He is willing to spend a little time with us every day and a bunch of time every Sunday making us better and better until we get good enough for Him and to live for Him.
“Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: ‘The Lord knows those who are His,’ and, ‘Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.’ But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.” 2 Timothy 2:19-21