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Thursday, November 3, 2011

A Rock Facade

I have spent the last couple of hours watching my husband dismantle the rock facade on the front of our living room fireplace.  This fireplace has been a part of this house since it was built in  1973.  However, over the last couple of years we have noticed that during the winter time it seems that there is a lot of cold air that comes from it.  Since we have been doing some remodeling we decided to go ahead and take down the rock and see what might be causing the air to come in. 

This whole process got me to thinking about how sometimes our outward appearance seems so strong, safe and without any defects.  Then when we begin to tear down the facade that we have put up, we find large gaps that are not filled in.  We find areas that have been charred by years and years of damage and neglect.  We discover that everything that we thought was strong and safe really wasn't. 

However, it can be fixed.  My husband will fill the holes and cover up the charred bricks with mortar and then put up sheet rock to attach our new mantel too.  We will have a wonderful and beautiful fireplace to enjoy this winter and in a few years we will only vaguelly remember what we uncovered when we took down the rock.   

Just like the fireplace, we can fix ourselves.  It is very simple, we must trust and believe in Jesus.  He is able to fill our gaps and repair the charred areas.  He is also able to repair any other damage that we may have encountered along the way.  All you have to do is ask Him.  Are there repairs that you need to make?  If so, you can call on the one and only fixer of everything, and His name is Jesus. 

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