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“I have no husband,” she replied. Jesus said to her, “You are right when you say you have no husband.  The fact is, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. What you have just said is quite true.  Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony…” John 4:17-18, 39a (NIV)

Things that used to stress me out when my kids were little now make me smile. After my grandkids leave, I start cleaning up toys, baby stuff, and even the occasional Smores left on my coffee table. This mess is now a blessing because it is the remnant of fun and memories.

We all have gone through various messes and stresses in our lives. Things that we would rather not remember; however, God can use our messy lives to turn someone else’s around. Such is the case of the Samaritan woman at the well. God knew she was living an ungodly lifestyle: many marriages and living in sin with another man. However, that particular day wasn’t a coincidence; it was an appointment with God to use her mess to change lives. Not only did she receive the gift of eternal life, she got a new outlook on her earthly life. As she went back to the village, her testimony led others to salvation and gave her a new standing in her village.  God knows our messes before they happen, and He already has a clean up plan in place. Everything we go through in life can be used for His glory, if we are willing to share our messes with others.

“Dear God, Thank You for accepting us as we are messes and all. Open our eyes to ways we can minister through the mess. May all things be used for Your honor and glory.”

For His Glory

Katrina Redman
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