Sometimes our brokenness is also a time of God’s greatest restoration. Ok, follow me for a moment with this one. Occasionally, we have to tear something down in order to build something new…and this isn’t more vividly demonstrated than a major remodeling project in our home. There’s the demolition with all its mess…there’s the inconvenience, frustration, and weeks of living like nomads in your own home…not to mention the aggravation of cooking only with a microwave & doing dishes in the bathtub. But in the end, we have the kitchen of our dreams, and all is well with our life. When Peter wrote this passage, he was encouraging all of us to look at those rough patches as a chance for growth…an ever-deepening fellowship with Christ as our understanding & faith grows.
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