Yes, God loves Vintage
He’s into restoration
Strips away the old
Finds the rust pockets
Things we never knew we had
Old is gone; new’s here!
2Corinthians 5:17
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ,
the new creation has come:
The old has gone,
the new is here.”
Does that mean we need to discard the old and buy the new instead?
Not necessarily!
God is into restoration, remember?
Some old things are priceless!
And these priceless treasures should not be tampered with!
(Well, I guess a chuckle is needed in these trying times!)
There are some aged ones who are wise beyond imagination.
They deserve to be heard!
(Well, this grandma isn’t really aged… is she?)
Wizened aged ones
deserve to be preserved
and appreciated
.
However, I learned that my grandmother’s old Victrola
was worth much more in its original state – before I had it restored!!
Preservation and restoration are not always one in the same.
But, I believe every soul is in need of constant restoration. Just as we need to remove the rust from the old cars to restore and preserve them, we need to remove those rusty spots from our hearts. You know what they are:
- greed
- anxiety
- lust
- jealousy
- hatred
- grudges
God can help us replace the rusty spots with:
- generosity
- peace
- Agape love
- compassion
- joy
- forgiveness
Train your mind –
Restore your soul.
I’m like Vintage wine.
I think I improve with age.
God grants me wisdom.
James 1:5
“But if any of you lacketh wisdom,
let him ask God,
who giveth to all liberally
and upbraideth not;
and it shall be given him.”
and the language of the King James version
really is old.
Gratefully, the old scripture, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and ancient copies of the Torah or the Tanakh were not discarded. And as scholars are busy writing new, modern translations of the Bible, we still have the old language. It sings to me and rings true, and teaches me to study and keep learning. When I come to an archaic word that escapes me, I use http://www.dictionary.com and I increase my vocabulary. I may be vintage, but I am a life-long learner… constantly renewing my mind and seeking to learn.
Upbraideth:
root word: upbraid
to find fault with or reproach severely; censure
Like this wise, old owl,
let’s keep our eyes open to new opportunities.
Let’s keep our minds open to new learning.
Let’s keep our spirits open to renewal.
Let’s keep our hearts open to restoration.
I may be vintage, but I’m not old in my eyes.
My mind and spirit and heart are ready for daily restoration.
How about yours?
See ya later!
Comments on: "God Loves Vintage" (7)
awesome post Jan!
Thank you, Wendi. ❤️🤪
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You spread hope and sunshine…
Love, light and glitter
Yes, indeed
Yes, indeed… from one vintage soul to another!
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