Kayla Murphy

 

I’ve driven by some of these old building over the past few months and every time I pass one the Lord prompts thoughts in my heart about redemption, love, grace & vision.

 

When I see trashed buildings like these my mind immediately goes to what they could be. My quirky, little, weird nature gives these gross places a magnificent transformation the moment I see them. It takes no effort really; I just see beauty even when there really isn’t any (yet) because I know it’s possible.

 

Oh how I crave to give people as much grace as I give these buildings. I wish I gave Jesus as much power and glory as I give the transforming ability of a carpenter and interior designer. Lord, change me!!! Could you imagine the love that people would receive from me if I saw them through the lens of Christ, the most magnificent renovator of all time?

 

What if when I gazed at them I saw their possibility instead of their inability? What if when I looked into their mess I saw their potential instead of their lack? What if when I peered over into their life I saw their future (through Christ) instead of their past (enchained to sin)? Isn’t that what Jesus did and still does for me, the most wretched of all?! Isn’t that how He saw/sees me? Through lenses of love and redemption.

 

I often, in the way I live, give more credit to Chip & Joanna Gaines than I do to Jesus. Forgive me! Shame on me! If you showed me a wrecked home and told me they were the talent that would be tearing out the old and building the new I’d have zero struggle saying it would be gorgeous. Why don’t I look at people and the ability of Christ the same way? Wasn’t I an absolute wreck before He gloriously redeemed me? Aren’t I still an absolute eye soar when I choose sin and filth rather than the “new life” that He’s given me? And yet He still chooses to see me and see beauty because of His ability!

 

Grace doesn’t okay the mess, but rather compels the renovation! What a miracle love is! What a miracle grace is! What a miracle redemption is!

 

Jesus, give us your eyes. Help us and change us. I pray the world would find your love in us and be compelled to let the Savior of the world renovate their hearts for your names sake!

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