As Is

I recently had a garage sale.  

I had items that I have had for years that I was ready to get rid of.

Some things were still new, not even out of their original packages, and some things were old.

Some of the older items were faded, scratched, dinged or missing parts.

Those who shop garage sales will find something they like, buy it 'as is' and will try to locate the missing parts, mend the tear, paint the faded and fill the scratch to make their garage sale purchase usable and brand new.

I was like that.

I had been used, scratched, faded, rejected and dinged.  

But then I met The Saviour.

Jesus accepted me 'As Is.'

He will accept you too. 

1 Corinthians 6:20 tells me that I was bought with a price.  I belong to Jesus now.  And every day  He is making me into His Image for His glory.

I have a new purpose.

You can have one too.

But, that's just me!