“What this means is that those who become Christians become new persons. They are not the same anymore, for the old life is gone. A new life has begun!” II Corinthians 5:17 NLT
I had always called myself a dog lover. But except for family pets when I was a boy I had never had a dog until I was nearly fifty years old. My reasoning was I was too busy to give a pet the attention it deserved. When at last I saw the opportunity to raise a puppy within the constraints of my career and hobbies, I started carving out a daily routine that could accommodate a dog. Then I began researching different breeds, and I read manuals on how to raise and train a puppy.
Needless to say, my life changed after I brought Famous home. I had to buy a vehicle which would hold a dog crate. I began to meet neighbors who had previously acknowledged me only by a hand wave. I had to endure months of getting up in the middle of the night to let him relieve himself. And then other people began to recognize how I truly loved this animal.
The new life which Christ gives is even more transforming. The world is re-ordered. Priorities change and a life of vision begins. But just as my decision to spend part of my years with a dog was intentional, so is the choice to allow Christ to re-create you.
Lord, help me to prepare for your transforming work in my life.
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