Picturing Life! (part 1 of 2)

This morning as I was reading through three chapters of Isaiah, I was struck by two pictures Hezekiah gave relating to the end of life in this realm. These two images were in a statement made by this king of Judah, following a sickness from which he had recovered. ( Isaiah 38:9 ESV) Hezekiah had been told to get his house in order because this sickness was originally going to end in death. ( Isaiah 38:1) However, God ended up adding fifteen more years to his life. ( Isaiah 38:5) Today, focus with me on one of these images and, Lord willing, we will consider the other one tomorrow.

Hezekiah stated…
“(12) My dwelling is plucked up and removed from me like a shepherd’s tent; LIKE A WEAVER I HAVE ROLLED UP MY LIFE; HE CUTS ME OFF FROM THE LOOM; from day to night you bring me to an end; (13) I calmed myself until morning; like a lion he breaks all my bones; from day to night you bring me to an end.” ( Isaiah 38:12-13 ESV)

We might be able to easily picture our life like a blanket or garment or tapestry, thread by thread being brought to completion. Some of the colors may stand out more than others just as each day or event of life varies in brightness and color. Our brighter days are mingled with the sometimes drab moments of our existence, but all are WOVEN together in a way that holds life’s garment together, leaving no holes. Every moment of life is filled with something. But in the hands of God, He can thread by thread, moment by moment, day by day, event by event, bring forth a final masterpiece (by the end of our years here) that is both beautiful and strong. Then the day comes when the last beautiful thread has been WOVEN into place and we are cut from the loom. Taken from the loom, rolled up, ready to be delivered. A completed work. A work of beauty. A masterpiece no longer fit for this realm, but prepared to be brought into the eternal presence of God.

May we continue to leave our life in the hands of the Master Weaver. The patterns and colors WOVEN into our life will be varied, but in the end God will make it what He intends it to be.

Have a great day LIVING LIFE ON THE LOVING LOOM OF GOD!
Carl
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[This focus was originally sent 10/07/2003]

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