Revelation 21:5-8
Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” And He said to me, “Write, for these words are true and faithful.” And He said to me, “It is done!
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of
the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts. 7 He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son. But the cowardly, unbelieving,
abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all
liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and
brimstone, which is the second death.”
Nothing like a fresh coat of paint to make an old front door new. i know that is a light-hearted comment to a scripture telling us of salvation and condemnation. It is what it is. Open your ears. Ideas and visions are flowing lately, that designers mind, creators mind is busy filling up notebooks again but we have several new tools to use during this season. My humble abode definitely needs some attention and work but that just makes sense as this is a time for new thoughts and directions and for putting into action those things that have been placed in our hearts and at our feet. For me, having taken on work with The Carpenator, this season is one of building and planting. The ant has gathered supplies and scraps, throwaways and roadside trash to some, but "Behold, I make all things new." Time to use what has been given to us.
Part of the scrapping efforts have been collecting old hand tools and old kitchen utensils - no power needed. i happened to stop by an estate sale Saturday and received a real blessing of several old saws, hammers, wrenches, etc., etc., some real deep boxes of what i remember seeing in old-timers shops. i had been needing to get a hand saw for some new projects and knew that typically the older, "Made in the U.S." tools were of better quality than anything you can buy now, so i kept an antennae out. Four boxes for about $10 a box and all i need is some mineral oil and steel wool to clean up the gift. Thanks Father. Another interesting piece, that i traded out for some work with one of my grandmas, is a Root & Heath Co. corn sheller. i'll have wait till next seasons harvest to be able to try this one out.
Continued prayers to all in this coming time of change. Listen to your heart and look at what has been placed at your feet, all blessings.
Love,
~ antbrother