A Fresh Coat

Jesus taught using parables. He used everyday things to help make sense of things that were hard to understand. I just thought of an analogy for a biblical concept....

In today's DIY world of home improvement, many decorators advise turning an old piece of furniture into something new with a fresh coat of paint. For some reason, I thought of the idea of being dressed in Christ's righteousness. I understand the meaning. I am inexpressibly grateful for this gift. But I never really...connected with the "dressed" part. Now, I get it. God takes our beat-up, chipped exterior and strips our old paint and varnish. We're totally bare and exposed. It's the most extreme feeling of vulnerability. But He loves us like this. He loves us because He knows we're trusting Him.

And then...

...He gives us a fresh, cheery, shining coat of paint. The color? Christ's Righteousness, of course!