Mess into a Message

I received a text message from someone and they used the word "mess" to mean message. I thought they meant mess - like, "I made a mess of this." When I showed concern in my reply over the "mess" they immediately corrected the mistake and said they meant "message" (which I coached them to shorten to msg next time). It all changed from negative to positive.

Not meaning to be over-spiritual about this; isn't that what God is always doing? He takes our mess and turns it into a message. God's business is taking the crud of our lives and turning it into that which is miraculous. Turns our losses into wins.

God is in the recycling business. In fact, God has no trash cans! Live with that hope.

Isaiah 61:3

To all who mourn in Israel,
he will give a crown of beauty for ashes,
a joyous blessing instead of mourning,
festive praise instead of despair.