Restoration

By Coleen Sevy -

 



Restoration...

Restoration is a word that to me brings much hope. If everything is just left as it is it seems that it will be devoured by the aging process. I recently became infatuated with old houses that seem to be abandoned and uncared for. It seemed that the earth and the vines and the weathering were just weighing it down, pulling it gradually into the decaying abyss of nature. The vines and plants literally growing in the crevasses where the dirt, mud, or decaying rot had made way for seeds to sprout and begin the gradual demise of the building. I couldn't help but think many times about what would have happened if the owner had continued to restore and preserve each structure. 

I had this thought again today as Bret and I drove by the St. George Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It is in the middle of structural restoration and remodeling. It is very special to our hearts. We were married within its walls...Seeing the great effort that is being made to make appropriate updates and strengthen its walls as well as needed additions to the building is awe-inspiring. I feel like in some strange way this is what is happening to me. I am still the same person but choosing to return to school is like a restoration to my mind and I feel hopeful that when I am done, I will be something of greater beauty, that my mind will be strengthened to stand firm in my convictions and that the changes I make will allow me to enjoy the opportunities that may lie ahead rather than be afraid of them because I might fall apart because of a lack of skills or knowledge.

What I Have Learned...

  • I have learned to learn what is actually required of me so that my time is spent in accomplishing that first,
  • I have learned that as I simply press forward with faith, the blessings come,
  • I have learned that I am interested in business but I still struggle with why I am doing this at my age.... but then again, why not?


What I Have Yet To Learn...

  • I need to practice my math skills.
  • I need to learn to respond to others in genuine and considerate ways. Sometimes I am too concerned of what I think rather than considering how others might feel.
  • I need to trust that I don't have to be in stress mode to get things done
  • I have yet to learn that I have the strength to eat more carefully and care more about my body, which I believe is a temple that needs to be cared for, at times remodeled and restored.


Spiritual Insights...

Isaiah 57:18 

"...I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also and restore comforts unto him and his mourners."

I find comfort in knowing who is there to lead me, to heal and restore to me where I may be in decay or disrepair. How grateful I am for Jesus Christ who does this for me.


Goals...

  • Love more genuinely
  • Laugh more often
  • Plan a Halloween day with the grandkids,
  • Keep up with my homework







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