REPLACING THE OLD
We had an exhaust fan problem in our bathroom. I bought a replacement fan/light combination that I wanted to install while I was on vacation. When I began replacing it, one thing led to another. What I thought was a simple job, since the replacement unit was from the same manufacturer, turned out to be a major undertaking. It seems they’ve changed some details in the past 17 years. Locations for screws and clips had been changed.
I tried my best to just change one part, but it seems I have to change the whole unit out, which would be OK but I really didn’t want to have to access the attic and deal with all the insulation mess, plus, I really don’t know what I’m doing. So, after tearing everything apart and giving it a thorough cleaning, I put the same old unit back in place. How frustrating is that?
The more I thought about it, though, the more I realized that’s just like our lives. When we come to Christ, all is forgiven and His Spirit lives inside us. But, nothing is the same. We can’t just change out a new model for the old, because everything has changed. I wanted to leave the old fan housing attached to the rafters, but God wants to even change out my spiritual housing. That’s painful, takes time, and creates a lot of frustration is in us. But that’s what growth is.
How is God changing you right now?
Tags: Change, transformation
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