Can this Be Fixed?

 

Thus says the Lord, who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters, who brings forth chariot and horse, army and warrior; they lie down, they cannot rise, they are extinguished, quenched like a wick: “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. The wild beasts will honor me, the jackals and the ostriches, for I give water in the wilderness, rivers in the desert, to give drink to my chosen people, the people whom I formed for myself that they might declare my praise.” (Isaiah 43:16-21 ESV).

 

If you will notice the “picture frame” in the attached picture today, I hope you can see that it is more than it seems. It is actually a slideshow on a constant loop. I have loaded over 1,000 digital pictures into the internal memory. The programming of this device shows each photo on a constant loop. It is wonderful technology. I certainly don’t know how it works, except turning it on and off. Mary and I love to reminisce while glancing at the pictures as they pop up. This one was taken in North Carolina when Faith and Logan were very young. Mary was enjoying story-time with them.

 

Well, I digress. One day it simply stopped working. I was distressed to say the least. I wasn’t worried about the photos. I am paranoid enough to have them stored in two other locations digitally. However, I didn’t want to think about another device. How much could that cost? What if they no longer make them? All sorts of questions begin to sweep across my mind. Then I thought, “Maybe I can fix it.” I took it apart and noticed all sorts of circuits and electronic parts. My heart sank. Could this be fixed? Then I noticed the switch. It was a mechanical part. I examined it with a magnifying glass and saw that part of it had broken off. It simply couldn’t be switched into the “on” position. With some tweezers I put the switch into the on position and it worked!

 

For many people, it seems the world is too broken to be fixed. Problems in the world and in our lives can feel overwhelming. We find ourselves asking the same question, “Can this ever be fixed”? In our reading today, God says, “YES!” God declares, “See, I am doing a new thing! Do you not perceive it?” We are reminded that God is at work doing something new, and he invites us to join him. He invites us to see with spiritual eyes what His will is… do you have the eyes to see it? You can… just ask!