We live near Colonial Williamsburg. It was the capital of Virginia back in pre-revolutionary days...a center of politics, culture and education... but the town fell into disrepair over the century following our independence from Britain and the relocation of Virginia's capital to Richmond. Just prior to the Great Depression in the late 1920's, a local Episcopal rector (Dr. W. Goodwin)developed a vision to see the town restored to its colonial appearance as a living museum that would help Americans remember their roots and appreciate their progress. He convinced John D. Rockefeller, Jr. to provide the financial backing and, over time, 85% of theoriginal town was restored and a foundation created to maintain the restoration and provide educational interpretation for the benefit of future generations. Now we can enjoy the sensation of traveling back in time with a stroll down Duke of Gloucester Street. There is one beauty of creation and there is another of restoration. Our Creator fashioned a beautiful and complex world and populated it with people like you and me. We were unable to fully appreciate all we had in the original design and coveted more. This led to a separation from our Creator. But He would not permit His work to continue in disrepair and deterioration. He had a vision for a restored Creation and threw the resources of Heaven into the project, sending His Son to ensure the restoration was complete. Now we can enjoy a restored relationship with our Maker when we walk through our days with our trust restored to Him...no longer depending on our own limited and short-sighted frames. There is one beauty of Creation and another beauty of Restoration. I hope that you have experienced both!
2 Chronicles 7:14 Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.
blessings,
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