Recently, a friend shared a story about a home renovation that went much deeper than appearances. Her house looked fine on the outside, but hidden behind the walls was a leaky mess. Skilled workers had to tear down parts of her home, exposing everything inside to reach the broken pipes and prevent further damage. It was chaotic, messy, and uncomfortable, but it was necessary to restore what was broken and create a solid, lasting foundation.
Reflecting on her story, I realized how much this process mirrors the deeper work God often does within us. We can go through life with hidden, leaky places behind beautifully decorated walls, looking put together on the outside while struggling within. Allowing God to do the necessary repairs might feel chaotic or painful, like things are coming undone. But when we let Him in, He can reconstruct and restore, bringing peace and strength to our inner home.
Sitting in church with my husband recently, I felt the Lord reveal how much we both have grown in our short time of marriage. Our first years have been rocky, to say the least. We have navigated loss, job changes, and moves in addition to trying to mold our new marriage. Throw in our personal, unresolved hurts that needed healing, and boy, did we have a party.
In the midst of these challenges, we discovered that true growth often comes from intentionally building rhythms that nourish and support our relationship. These rhythms became anchors in the middle of life’s storms, helping us to hold onto God’s work in our hearts and marriage. Here are some of the things we committed to along the way:
Rhythms: We decided there were certain things and routines we wanted in our marriage and home. Saturday mornings were once filled with ministry activities, but now it’s a day for morning walks, breakfast, and setting our hearts toward one another.
Grow: Church for us both was once a place to do ministry and pour out, but in this season, we realized we needed a place to grow and a place of safety. Deciding to attend a church where we could have that has been essential to our growth.
Dream: We have learned to dream together and dream for one another. We encourage each other’s dreams and never squash the dreams of the other. We make room for dreams, even if we don’t understand or see the vision for it ourselves.
Play: This has been a big one. Disney, vacationing, and fun activities aren’t for social media pics. Turns out, fun is both of our love languages.
Looking back, I see how these simple commitments became building blocks for deeper healing and connection. Just like in my friend’s home renovation, the real transformation came from choosing to expose what needed repair and letting God do His work within us.
Do you have leaky or broken places hidden behind beautiful walls? I encourage you to bring those places to Jesus and let Him be your Restorer and Healer. As He works within you, just like skilled workers restoring a home, He can reconstruct what was once broken, bringing lasting peace to your inner home.
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