Most likely we have all had the incredibly unfortunate, indescribably painful experience of stepping on a Lego which is on the floor in our bare feet. Needless to say stepping on a Lego barefooted may rank up there as one of the most painful physical experiences we endure in our adult life! Obviously, I am exaggerating to a degree about how painful stepping on a Lego can be for the sake of emphasis.
While I am being a bit silly in the above statement, I do want to consider the Lego in your life. (Side note about the word Lego. From what I understand, the word Lego is used in both singular and plural applications of the word). We all have Lego residing on the metaphorical floor of our lives. These Lego scattered across the floor of our lives are remnants of past experiences. The Lego represent past hurt, turmoil, struggle and difficulty. The Lego on the floor scattered by past experiences is unavoidable. We all can name any number of difficult events strewn across the history of our lives. They fall upon the floor of our memories awaiting the barefoot of our memory to step on them. When stepped upon, these difficulties can spur us to remember the hardship, turmoil or hurt of the past. In some cases, the hurt may be just as unbearable to cope with in the memory as it was during the actual trial.
Just like the toy Lego, as they are scattered over the floor causing pain when stepped upon, so too can past difficulties bring back painful memories. But the question I ask you is: What do you do with your Lego? What do you do with the events of your past? Do you allow the Lego to reside on the floor, scattered or do you choose to build with them? Do you allow the difficulties of your past to be a painful reminder of the hurt you suffered or do you choose to use the past as a building block upon which to stand in the present? Do you trust in the Lord to help you cope with past difficulties to equip you in the now?
God’s Word gives us many promises of His love, provision and care for us. The Psalmist tells us:
“My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever” (Psalm 73:26 NIV).
Though we will face trials in this life, though we may feel like we are failing, though the difficulty may seem insurmountable, trust that the Lord is with you. Our God is with us! Cling to His strength. Give Him those Lego in what is broken from your past and allow Him to build within you a masterpiece for His glory.
(Thank you to Elliot and Ian for the inspiration for this writing)
– Pastor Corby
Corby Shuey 