Daily Devotional for March 11, 2022
Grandpa’s Workshop
“Can we go out for ice cream now, Grandpa?” Amelia asked as she walked into Grandpa’s workshop. She was staying at his cottage for a few days, and they had planned to do many exciting things together—like flying kites on the beach and eating ice cream.
“Soon,” said Grandpa. He held up an electric tool. “I just need to put my new wood planer away so I can fix Mrs. Cryer’s bench this week and then we’ll go.”
Ever since Grandma had died, Grandpa liked to keep himself busy by fixing things for people. Whether it was an old table or a cupboard, Grandpa could mend it with the vast array of tools he kept in his workshop.
“Don’t touch anything, Amelia,” Grandpa said as he turned to clear a place on the shelf for the wood planer. “Many of my tools are sharp and can be dangerous in the wrong hands.”
As Amelia walked inside, she looked up at all the different equipment, and the smell of wood and oil drifted up her nose.
“It smells like a forest,” she whispered. There were planks of wood stacked up on the floor. She ran her hand along them. “Ouch!” she cried, then blushed. Grandpa had warned her not to touch anything. “I’m sorry.”
“Don’t worry, love,” Grandpa said. He wiped the scratch with a clean cloth and put a bandage over it. “There, that’s better. That’s why I bought a planer—to smooth out the sharp edges on those boards.” He smiled at Amelia. “Do you know who smooths out our rough edges and heals us?”
Amelia thought about it and remembered something Pastor Hughes had talked about. “Jesus,” she said.
“Yes,” Grandpa replied. “Life isn’t easy, and we all go through times of hurt that leave us rough and in need of healing. Jesus understands our troubles, and He helps us—like when I needed help after Grandma died. I could have given up, but I knew Jesus was with me and trusted Him to help me. With His guidance, I found something I loved doing that can help other people.”
Amelia looked around Grandpa’s workshop. “Grandma would have been proud.”
Grandpa smiled, his eyes glistening. “Now, how about some delicious ice cream?”
-Cindy Lee
How about you?
Are you going through a rough spot in your life? Are there some difficult issues you’re dealing with that you need Jesus to help smooth out? He understands your struggles and promises to help you. Tell Him what you’re going through, and trust Him to be with you. It might not be easy, but Jesus will guide you through your troubles and bring healing changes to your life.
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