There is HOPE...."Restorable (part 1)
Jen Mininger • November 25, 2019
This personal project has changed my business in everyeay... but more importantly...it has changed my life, my heart and my relationships!
It was February 2017. I went to the junk yard for the first time. I went for my heart only.
But God knew that it was for more than just my heart.
In the spring of 2019 I went to the junk yard for the second tome, this time with my husband. I wanted him to see and appreciate what I saw and experienced, and I wanted this to be captured, for you.
We hired Justin Barlup from https://cinematiclovestories.com/ to create a very powerful and meaningful video for us. And by “us”, I mean all of “us”…
This video is for me, it is also meaningful to Korey and as God had it, it turned out to be what Justin our videographer needed to hear.
Now, this video is for you too...
enjoy... or something.
Some powerful truths there … huh?
As you listened...were you considering your own brokenness? That spot in your heart or place in your life that nags you, and leaves you feeling defeated.
That spot that you roll your eyes at and think will never change. It discourages you and even hurts you…
Yeah, that spot.
How are you doing with it? How does that ache leak into other areas of your life?
Do you believe that there might be something better for you from that spot? Some hope? Maybe even beauty from ashes?
Listen, I’ve got my own spots, in fact it's because of the despair that I was feeling from the weight of my own broken places that I was led to Restorable. And in the thick of my despair, I cried out to God… and He helped me.
The process was not easy, nor was (is) it quick. I don't imagine that it would be quick or easy to restore a junked care either.
But in the process of restoring some of my brokenness, God gave me visuals for hope. He comforted me. And NOW, I want to comfort you with the comfort that I have received.
To receive more from this Restorable project go to The Hope Layer Podcast or click here. Or, click below ("newer post") for the next in this series.
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Bobbie went from full hustle to full halt and discovered what God can do in a valley season.
It ached to hear the harsh words that she knew could be her own, yet it felt so safe and reassuring to know that God sees her and wants her to have new lyrics in her own heart.
Acknowledging the dark as well as the light feels so honest and helpful in these moments. Although, I will warn, that it can also feel raw and not always easy, YET it is a kindness to ourselves when we start with honesty, isn't it? It is both, difficult and kind.
Letting go.. or saying "no" can be SO HARD ! We don't want to, we'd rather be awesome, all the time, in all the things! BUT... is that really working for you and your people? What do you need to steward (manage, maximize or multiply) better? Do you need to let go of something so that you may better steward something of more value… for a season?
Tracy leaned into the old car unafraid of the dirt and rust that she was now touching.
As I said in an email to my Belize Trip Prayer Team.. “ I am thankful. Actually, I am dumbfounded, humbled and in awe.”