Be Like Caulk?

The special sanded oyster gray caulk came in today!  There was joy in my smile as the lady said, “Your order came in this morning.  You can pick it up whenever you want.”  This was the only thing stopping us from using our shower.  It took 2 weeks to get to Home Depot but wow was it fun to work with!  I am sure that this is boring for those who do not enjoy home work projects.  But if you have ever been in the middle of a home project that included caulk and that caulk was subpar at best, you know how frustrating it can be.

This caulk is amazing to work with!  It is smooth.  It blends in to the grout so that you wouldn’t even know the difference if I hadn’t told you.  It has a little grit to it from the sand which sets up nicer than plain silicone caulk.  Over all, it is a nice end to the 6 week shower remodeling adventure!  Great work Bobby!

I wish that I was as easy to work with as this caulk.  Don't be fooled.  This is not false modesty.  I know that in many areas I am rough around the edges and don’t always give a fine finished product.  My imperfections stand out quite easily even though I try to hide them.  I am certainly not as flexible!  Those who work with me do not always say that our work has been fun together. That is just an honest assessment.

I am a testimony to the way God chooses the things that are weak in our world to show his strength. As Paul says in 1 Corinthians 12:9, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.”  Only God can take a person like me with all of my weaknesses and imperfections and make me useful to others.  If I am nothing else, I am a picture of God's power working in me.  This doesn't absolve me from becoming more refined and useful to God but it does show others that God is at work in me.

It seems weird to say but it is clear that I need to be more like caulk.