Restored

How many of us need to be restored? At least in some area of our life.

Restoration has played a big part in my life. Restoring old furniture, old houses, order to the kitchen or closets. Restoration to family relationships. Speaking of which, my older brother and I were at odds much of our childhood. He’d call me names, hit and kick me, made me so mad, and I’d ignore him, but simmer inside. It was a get-along just to get-along relationship, and I didn’t like it…but didn’t know what to do about it. How many families have inner tensions, brothers and sisters, fathers and children who grow up and haven’t spoken to each other in years??!!

At 19, in college, I saw God’s concern for me like I’d never known it before. He began to restore me. I began to think about my brother and changed my attitude towards him…forgave him, asked God to forgive me, and prayed for him every night after I went to bed. About a year or so later one day he asked me to go to lunch with him. We only went to Burger King, but that changed everything in our relationship. We have been best friends since then. He is so smart and has helped me with and through so many things. What if we had never been restored?

I am so glad there is hope. I’m so glad things can be restored. I’m so glad God is in the restoration business. 

Is there something you need to have restored? God’s office doors are open day or night.