all things new

Home girl over here has been sick since Thursday. Hey, at least I waited till a holiday to crash & burn, right? But this morning I have no voice & with a job that requires lots of talking, that equals another day off. So, yes, I'm typing this from my bed, surrounded by tissues and cough drop wrappers. I just want to share something from church last night, real quick.

You know those moments where truth just slams you in the face? You certainly weren't looking for it because you didn't even realize you were currently in need of any big truth. But you are. That happened to me last night. Anytime our pastor starts in Revelation, I get a little nervous. There's no way I'm the only person that that book makes a tiny bit nervous, right? I'm just always worried I'm going to have no idea what's going on. That book's heavy, y'all. Awesome, but heavy. But this time, being in Revelation didn't freak me out. 

"He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!"

-Revelation 21:5

And then Josh said the line that made my head spin. "This is not just in the future. God isn't just going to make you new in the future. He is making you new now." So all those things in me that I would like to be rid of, all those pieces of flesh that I've refused to let go of and let Jesus sanctify, He's making them new now. I can't just brush it off and say that I'll let Him work it out later. Now. The kingdom is at hand now. Not in 5 years when "I've got it together & am ready".

I have Proverbs 31:25 on my wall next to my bed. "She is clothed in strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future." That is the new me. The old me who is fearful and prideful was crucified with Christ. And the new me is now. I can't put off humility and kindness, strength and dignity for a later date.

He is making all things new.