My recent “fender-bender” received an evaluation of “total loss” by my insurance company. Functionally, nothing is impaired. By the nature of the damage, and by the fact it is a 2008 vehicle, it was deemed “totaled.” I elected to keep the vehicle for the compensation offered, instead of surrendering it for the larger amount of money. One reason I did this, was because after a couple of estimates of repair with new parts and all that, I began to visualize what could be done to work with what I had. After the collision I picked up the pieces lying in the roadway and brought them home. So, when I got home, I got those pieces together and started holding them up in place and seeing how and where they fit. I thought, “Hmm! I think I can decently stitch this thing back together.” On a Sunday afternoon after church with my wife’s mechanically-minded nephew, Jeffrey, we put Humpty-Dumpty back together again. We drilled holes and “stitched” those parts back together with zip-ties. Even injuries on our bodies fixed up by professional doctors carry stitch marks. So, there is no shame in stitch marks. They just show we survived the battle. So, my “Jehu’s Chariot II” survived the battle with some stitch marks on a certain area of its body. I have yet to paint it, but when it is painted, it will blend beautifully and carry its marks with dignity. Did you know that God uses imperfect vessels? If He did not, He could do nothing on earth because nobody is perfect except Jesus, and He is in heaven. We all have areas in our lives where we got banged up either by our own or by other people’s choices. God doesn’t bang people up. People’s poor choices, inattention, hasty actions and selfish ways cause life’s collisions. God is right there on the scene to starting fixing it up and transform and make the most with what we’ve got. We need never limit God by our own understanding. We can cooperate with Him and roll with Him in what we have. In due time, if it works out, a whole new bumper and hatch door can be purchased and installed. But right now, we can take what we have and roll on with God’s plan and purpose. Are we satisfied to remain in any sin and weakness in any way? Absolutely Not! But if we will submit who we are and what we have to the Master Mechanic, He can work in our life to keep things smoothly rolling down the road of His purpose. So, get up and trust Him to transform you the way only He knows how you need it. Don’t stop your journey with Him just because you got damaged. All God ever uses is damaged goods who have allowed Him to be their life and their strength. There is a harvest to be reaped. Entrust all your life to God, get up and get moving!
Make the Most with What You’ve Got
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