Remnant

I was down in Norfolk yesterday for my consulting business (tentmaking). I hadn't been in that area in at least 10 years I think. On my way home, I took a detour through Newport News and Christopher Newport University - my alma matter.

Wow! What a different university CNU has become since I graduated in 1991. As I strolled around the campus looking at the new buildings and new landscaping, I caught glimpses of what I remembered about CNU (or CNC as it was formally known as when I was a student). Some of the few buildings we had in the late 80's and early 90's were still in existence. I almost didn't recognize them, though, because of the new landscaping. The new buildings towered over the old ones, so it was difficult to really see "the old campus" in my mind's eye. Only a remnant remained of the old CNC.

I couldn't help begin thinking about how our lives go through a similar transformation. When the Lord gets ahold of us, there is new construction that occurs. There is renovation. And there is demolition. As we journey through our relationship with Christ, only a remnant of who we were BS (before salvation) remains. I thank God for the work He has done in my life. But I also thank God for the remnant that remains for a few different reasons:
a) it helps me remember that I have a testimony and how important it is to share it
b) it helps me remember that I'm still broken and it's in my weakness that He can be made strong
c) it helps me be ever thankful of who I am and who I will be as I grow in Christ

Praise God for the remnant!