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“And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.” 2 Corinthians 3:18 (ESV)

Don’t know about you, but I always love to see the before picture and the after picture. You know like the house that gets renovated by an amazing designer and looks radically different. What was once outdated, old and messy welcomes new, fresh and inviting. Quite the contrast – what used to be and what is now. TV makes it look ever so easy. In an hour time slot, we witness the grand renovation from start to finish. Not quite that fast and effortless in real time. Moving from before to after requires a lot of intentional and consistent hard work.

This December, my husband tackled a project in our living room. For over a year, we had wanted to do something different with the wall where our tv was displayed. We even picked out a beautiful stone that would have looked amazing, but the sample piece gathered dust, lots of dust in the corner of our room. Project definitely never got off the ground. Fast forward a year later and we found this sleek, modern tile – absolutely loved it. Husband bought the tile, installed the tile and project was done. But now the rest of the décor in the room didn’t seem to fit this modern look. So new drapes were hung, new rug was bought, decorations were updated; the after picture was so much more than we imagined.

Need a little before and after in your life? Change can be challenging, unwanted, delayed and pushed aside. But there’s nothing like the beauty birthed when we realize the after was so worth the work. And the incredible thing is when we recognize the difference, we’re motivated to be intentional and consistent in welcoming transformation into our lives. One little change can spark another change and then another change – I think you get the picture. Before we know it, the new “us” doesn’t even resemble old version of us. We’re moving closer and closer to becoming a woman of God not of perfection but one who walks in obedience and pursues His holiness.

“Father, I so love the way You patiently and gracefully work in our lives. Never giving up. Never condemning. Just simply loving us each step of the way.”

For His Glory

Janet Martin
TRBC Women’s Life