Remodeling

Ephesians 2:14-22

Have you ever been part of a complete home remodel? When the old structure isn’t working, a new plan is needed which sometimes includes firming up the foundation.  Without a solid foundation whatever’s built on top may crumble and fall.

Unfortunately, I know a little something about this.  I have cracks in my 2^nd floor bedroom wall that are the result of miscalculations in the framing on the first floor.  The cracks have been patched over but keep coming back.  I’ve been assured the place isn’t going to collapse – thank goodness - but have been told if I want the wall permanently fixed, they’re going to have to redo a lot of stuff.

I think that’s what today’s passage is about…Jesus came to redo a lot of stuff.  He came to create something new because what they had was crumbling.  The laws that people were holding onto were creating hostility.

Jesus came to tear down the walls of division and rebuild the Kingdom with a new foundation - Himself.  He also used the apostles and prophets to create a foundation that would withstand generations and generations of “wear and tear.”

But Jesus’ work isn’t complete.  He continues to build his Kingdom one brick at a time.  And we are those bricks.  Each person plays an important role in the new dwelling God is creating.  Some of us make up the kitchen, while others the entryway, bathrooms, bedrooms, study, living room, etc...  Together we create God’s holy house.

Father, thank you for sending your Son to redo the stuff that isn’t working.  May we be open to a revised floorplan that better suits the life you want us to lead.  Amen.