Faithful

"We fall, we break, we fail, But then, We rise, we heal, we overcome.”-Author unknown

Ashamedly, each time I experience the Lord’s faithful, I am still in awe as if it were the first time He covered me in His love. So often I complain that life is not moving as I think it should, I am not progressing as I think I should, or I am going through difficulty that I don’t think I should. And yet, somehow God carries me through the difficult times, holds me close, builds me back together, piece by piece, with His restorative hands. Then He gently leads me back out to keep pushing and striving. The cycle continues, I get knocked down again and the Father’s faithfulness finds me again, cares for me so perfectly and repairs the brokenness again.

God’s Faithfulness is great. We all experience fiery trials throughout our life’s journey. As the days draw closer to the Lord’s Majestic Return, I feel the battle heightened and most rigorous than years past. We depend on the Lord’s faithfulness more and more to carry us through to victory, while enduring such fierce trials and training for our day of eternal deliverance.

Recently, I started shopping for a new exterior door. There’s been some difficulty with the hinges and the door is wearing down. As I began shopping, the idea of new features came up with so many options to choose from, I was shocked! It seems ridiculous that the cost of a new door would be so expensive, but I understand the importance of a safe, sturdy door as an entry to my home. My current door is a solid color, and I would prefer something that will bring in natural light but will provide privacy as needed. The clear windows don’t provide much privacy but bring in the most natural light. My eyes were quickly drawn to the stained-glass windows that provides such a beautiful masterpiece and reflective light from the natural sky, that this just stuck with me. Some the stained-glass pieces were etched in various designs, some had a tint of color that were beautiful, but nonetheless, all the stained-glass windows were individual pieces that were connected to create a beautiful art piece. There was a story behind each piece of art, there were different shapes and sizes, although they were all framed so perfectly within the door.

Each time the Lord pieces me back together, after I have been shattered and despairingly crushed, I hope that I will remember that just maybe I can be a beautiful masterpiece. A piece of artwork that my Father has so intently and specifically designed with each etch, carve, or pattern, to create a memorable and strong masterpiece.

May we reflect on the Lord’s precious faithfulness that allows us to wake each morning and keep moving forward.

With Love,

Patricia

Patricia Velasquez, PTA, BS, CWCA, CLT