Jalopies to Jewels

Jalopies to Jewels

The Lord has a way of turning junk into something beautiful. Have you ever thought about your life that way? Has your life ever looked like something that should be in the garbage? If you are in that spot right now, don’t give up hope. He can restore anything!

There is a show on cable television where old cars that have been restored to mint condition are sold at auction. It is amazing what these cars bring – thousands of dollars! Yes, you see them when they are at their very best, after someone has spent a lot of time and effort to fix all of their problems and give them a fresh coat of paint. Now, imagine what they had to have looked like before that person started to restore them. I’m sure they were probably sitting in the weeds somewhere, all but forgotten. The body was rusted, the tires were rotted, the seats had been chewed to pieces by mice, not to mention that the engine was completely seized up and wouldn’t even begin to start. 

Now, take a look at our lives. We have lost our way and no Christian even wants to look at us because of the things we have done (or are doing). We are essentially left in the weeds to be forgotten. Our bodies have been beaten and battered by the life that we have chosen to live, one that doesn’t include the Lord. Our hearts, minds, and souls are so weary we just don’t want to go anymore. Lucky for us, Jesus is the greatest Restoration Expert in all of eternity! When we turn to Him, we can be completely restored. He will make us shiny and new again because He can see what great value we have, even when we are still a jalopy! He can see that there is a jewel waiting to come out!

“And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.”

1 Peter 5:10