So I started to put some fresh paint on the old truck. This time-worn work horse has a lot of road
scars from bad driver decisions and unsecured loads. Yet with all her historic bruises, welts,
and scars this truck is going back into service, not some museum. The saving grace of fresh paint; the rust is
gone. The dents are still visible but
they are covered. The new life and color are great from a distance,
but when standing close the imperfections can still be seen under the fresh
paint. As a matter of fact, somehow, the
renewed coat has magnified the scars of her old life. I wondered as I worked on the old truck, “is
she a hypocrite for wearing a new coat when she is just and old truck? Is it right for her to make a fresh start and
go back into full truck service for her owner and maker? Who does she think she is? Those who knew her in another life might
simply call her a hypocrite. There she
is, pretending to be all new when we can still see her old dents and scars!” We remember who she used to be! The truth is that while some may criticize her
attempts at the new life, in the end the one who loves her will be her
judge. You might say she is not perfect,
just forgiven!
Blessed is the one whose transgressions are
forgiven, whose sins are covered. Ps
32:1 NIV
