Dirty Dusty Dirt

If you were creating a masterpiece, what kind of raw materials would you seek out?

Maybe something unique, of high-quality, refined, rare, valuable…

For some reason, God chose dirty dusty dirt.

Yup.

Dirty. Dusty. Dirt.

His signature masterpiece, the crowning jewel of his creation – was formed from the raw material of dirty dusty dirt.

“Then the Lord formed the man from the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nostrils, and the man became a living person.” (Genesis 2.7)

This is how God works.

He takes darkness and makes light.

He chooses chaos and brings order.

God takes the expired and renews ‘em.

He picks up the broken and makes ‘em whole.

God takes common dirty dusty dirt and creates a masterpiece.

Maybe you feel like you’re not all that special, unique, refined or valuable.

Perhaps your family situation is messy, chaotic – or even downright dirty.

Well, I have some really Good News for you…

God takes common dirty dusty dirt and makes a masterpiece.

“For we are God’s masterpiece…” (Ephesians 2.10)

That’s right!

We are the raw material God is drawn to.

We’re exactly what He’s looking for.

And He sees through the dirt…

He sees a masterpiece in the making.

I think we should all be praying something like this:

“God, take the dirty dusty dirt of my _________________ (life, marriage, family) and create a masterpiece.”