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Sunday Reflection: Masterworks in the Making

~ Through sanctification, we come to resemble the beautiful creation our Master envisioned.

Michelangelo Buonarroti, the 15th-century Italian artist known for masterworks like David and the Pietà, once said this about his art:

“The sculpture is already complete within the marble block before I start my work. It is already there. I just have to chisel away the superfluous material.”

Though not made of granite or marble, we are also creations of a Master Craftsman. Ephesians 2:10 says, “We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.” The Greek word translated as “workmanship” — poiema — is the same root from which the English term “poetry” is derived, and it refers to a thing of notable excellence.

If you feel insignificant, remember what God said before lovingly crafting Adam: “Let Us make mankind in Our image, according to Our likeness” (Genesis 1:26). Like him, you’re created in God’s image, and through sanctification, you are coming to resemble your Master more every day. That’s a beautiful thing.

Think About It:

• How does knowing you are a masterwork in progress change how you feel about yourself? About others?
• Who can you share this truth with today?
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