Almost Fixed

As I grew up, I loved to try to fix things from flashlights, to radios, toasters, lamps, and basically anything mechanical or electrical. If you ask my mom, she would say that I had a lot of things that needed fixing. I, however, thought they were almost fixed. In the end, most of the things awaiting fixing had to be thrown out. Today, I ran across the same mind set. We had a vehicle with the check engine light on and several other lights. They had diagnosed it a few weeks ago and were fixing it today. An hour later, the vehicle was ready to go. I drove it about three blocks, and when I stopped slowly, it felt like the car was rolling over rumble strips and about to stall. I didn’t say to myself, “It sure runs better than it did”. We immediately turned around and went right back to the repair shop. Fifteen minutes later it was done. There was a lot of high-tech jargon used, but the essence of it was that the computer in the car needed to relearn what to do with the new sensor. No matter what the problem was, the vehicle is working great now. At least we didn’t need to throw the vehicle out like my almost fixed items. Over time, it will need to be fixed again and again until it runs no more. Then it will go to the vehicle graveyard. When we walk by faith in Jesus Christ, God doesn’t see us as almost fixed. He sees us as fully redeemed. Will there be need for tuning along the way? Yep! Each and every day. Will this broken-down body of mine eventually end up on a scrap heap? Not if I walk by faith. Instead of eventually wearing out, our bodies will become what God created us to be, children of God and inheritors of eternal life. Remember, when you are tempted to feel down because your life isn’t going as you desire that in Christ there is no almost fixed. We are either ready or we belong to the Devil. I think we often look at others as almost fixed, forgetting that in Christ, we are all made into new creations. Our eternity is not dependent on how the world defines us, but rather on faith in Christ. With faith in Christ, I am not almost fixed, but I am royalty, a child of the King. Heaven is my inheritance, and forgiveness and faith are my hope. I am called to be a mighty warrior of God. The Holy Spirit tunes me up daily. Father God, thank You for the gift of life and all Your promises Help me to daily keep my mind focused on You. Amen