For the last ten years we’ve lived in an old farmhouse in need of remodeling. Since we had two kids in college we decided to wait. So this is the year we update most of the house. We’ve gutted several rooms and made a master bath with a big shower stall which had to be brought in through the window. I’ve fought the mildew that grew on the old tile and I wanted the shower to be one piece so that I wouldn’t have to worry about grout and mildew. The old shower’s water pressure trickled down and this has nice pressure.
When I cleaned the shower I noticed a knick in the top layer. Not only that but the new fixtures are quickly getting waterspots. To keep the new things clean takes more time now. The old stuff didn’t look much different clean. I’ve decided that new stuff isn’t all it’s cracked up to be and it’s a distraction from what’s important in life.
God must wonder why we spend so much time and money and effort on the things that deteriorate so quickly. I'm wondering myself. These new things could easily distract me for the rest of my life. I don't care to go back to that old way so the scratch on the shower will be a reminder that I'm not made for this world and the temporary things are not worth fusing over.
"So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him." Romans 8:12-18 ESV
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