Polishing my imperfections

How many times have we been given the opportunity to help but chose to turn our cheek the other way? In my case a lot of times, I must say.

Take for example my experience the past two days.

Day 1- I was inside the jeep on my way to work. We stopped awhile because of the red light then I saw a blind old man trying to cross the street. Part of me wanted to get down and lead him to a safer place but part of me didn’t want to because the light would turn green anytime now. As I was battling within me if I should help or not someone else took his hand and led him away.

I was relieved at the same time ashamed because an opportunity to help passed me by.

Day 2 – Again inside the jeep on my way to work. As always the driver would cram as many people as he can inside. Imagine a sardine can crammed with one fish too many, that was how we looked like this morning.  A lot of passengers were sweating profusely because the total body heat inside that small jeep would equal the heat emitted by the sun. I could have told the girl across me to move a little more so that the old lady could sit better, but I chose to keep my mouth shut and mind my own business.

It’s not that I don’t help, its just that sometimes it doesn’t come naturally. We are all still a work in progress after all. Like a gem that needs polishing, God patiently rubs out the imperfections so that we will become jewels worthy of the King’s crown. As God polishes us we feel the pain but as we slowly shed off those imperfections, we come out shining and pleasing to the Master’s eyes.

How is God working in your life? Is He rubbing out your bitterness? Or is He teaching you to be patient. However He may be working and in whatever aspect it may be in your life, trust that God is never mistaken. He loves you too much to see you stay as unpolished as you once were.