In the last three years I have been involved in some disaster recovery efforts. With a team from an organization called Eight Days of Hope, I have helped people recover from hurricanes, tornadoes and floods. The process requires that we first remove the damaged parts of a house. If this is not done then any repairs would just cover up dangerous structural issues, like mold. Then the rebuild can take place. Often rebuilds turn out better than the original.
God does the same thing with us. Psalm 23:3 says, “He restores my soul.” When God restores us, He makes us better than the original us. But first He needs to remove the parts of us that have been damaged by pain, hurts, troubles and sin. God did all of this through the sacrifice of His Son. All of our pains, suffering and sins were nailed to the cross with Jesus. In their place God put righteousness, healing and deliverance.
When we trust in Jesus as Lord and Savior, God makes us brand new. II Corinthians 5:17 says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” Let God restore your soul. Let Him make you brand new and better than the original.
Reluctant Retiree 