Angel In The Block

"...being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.." (Philippians 1:6)

Both of my parents and two of my children are gifted in art. They can look at a canvas and before long a beautiful masterpiece has been created. They knew all along how their work would turn out but as a spectator I just watch in amazement as the work is revealed in a slow, sometimes painstaking way.

Michelangelo lingered before a rough block of marble so long that his companion remonstrated. In reply, Michelangelo said with enthusiasm, "There's an angel in that block and I"m going to liberate him!" Oh, what abounding love would manifest itself in us toward the most unloveable--the most vile--if only--if only we saw what they might become, and in our enthusiasm for souls we cried out, "There's the image of Christ--marred,scarred, well-nigh obliterated--in that dear fellow, and I"m going to make that man conscious of it." (Author unknown -- book, His Victorious Indwelling)

In God's perfection, the only painstaking process is when we try to help Him.

Maybe we should leave the strokes of God's hand to Him as He reveals the beauty of Himself through us.

Praise God and all His beauty.

For their is an angel in the block..........

It's you,,, beloved...
Connie