Fence Transformation

2 Corinthians 3:18 (New American Standard Bible)
But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.

2 Corinthians 4:16-17
Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,

2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.

These verses came to mind when I saw the progress as my back fence was being replaced. The first day, the old fence was torn down and the wood piled up to be burned. John 15:6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch and dries up; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire and they are burned.
Seeing the piles of wood reminded me of how my old deeds, ways of thinking and doing, decaying outer things are being stripped off and burned. And day by day I am being renewed from the inside out.

On the second day, I saw the new posts set - the foundation if you will - and a string plumb line hung - to ensure the fence would be straight. We have our foundation on the Rock - the Messiah Jesus to guide our way. As we trust in Him, He will set our paths straight as in Proverbs 3:5 - on course to the finish line.
2Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;

On the third day, I saw that sections of the fence were completed. As the Lord works on us, it isn't an intant transformation. We have to submit ourselves to Him and release our will, so that His will may be completed in us. Romans 12:1-2 Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.

On the fourth day, the entire fence was complete and looking brand new. God already sees us that way, but of course, we will be totally complete when the Lord brings us home. Philippians 1:6 For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

And on the fifth day, the gates were replaced and everything was cleaned up. The gates remind me of protection. Keeping the good in and the bad out. Philippians 4:6-8 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.

So as we dwell on these things, we guard our heart against worldly desires and allow God to transform us into His image by renewing our mind giving us His desires. I'll never look at my fence the same way again !!