Every slab of granite is unique just like each one of us.
I have granite counter tops in my kitchen. I love them because they are varied and unique. The area by the sink looks different from the area by the stove. No two slabs of granite are ever exactly alike because they come from nature and nature just doesn’t work that way.
We are a lot like granite. We are all unique. We may have similarities to each other, but we are all unique creations. No two people are exactly alike.
What I don’t like about my granite is that it hides crumbs. I can wipe and clean and then when the sunlight lands on it, I have a mess. I have missed so much. I never even know the crumbs are there unless the light is on them.
As I was cleaning the kitchen the other day, (again) with the help of the sun, it struck me that our lives are like the granite before the sun shines on it. We carry all kinds of crumbs around like guilt over our past, I’m not good enough attitudes, unresolved pain and anger, the list goes on; you can fill in your blank here:________. Try as we might, we just can’t remove them alone.
When Jesus comes into our lives, he shines a dazzling light on the crumbs that have been left behind and need to be swept away. Sometimes the light can be a little blinding and painful as we work to sweep away destructive behaviors or attitudes that we have come to hold close. Sometimes the light is incredibly liberating as we learn to accept that we are unique and loved, “fearfully and wonderfully made,” just as we are.
Either way, with Jesus, we are wiped clean, free to start fresh with a new path and a new plan. We have to keep in mind that crumbs can easily re-gather and to keep them away, we have to walk closely with him, listen to his voice, pray and obey. When we do, we can be shiny and crumb free and that, I think, is something worth smiling about.
Have an awesome day!
Wendy 🙂