Restoration: Renewing Brokenness Into BeautySample

Day 3: The Wonder of Renewal

There's a moment in the creative process when everything makes sense. After all the revisions and reworking, something clicks. What was once a mess of unfinished thoughts, scattered brushstrokes, or broken pieces begins to form.

David reaches this moment in Psalm 51. He begins in sorrow but doesn't stay there. Instead of being consumed by regret, he turns outward. Then I will teach others… His restoration leads him to purpose. This is the truth about renewal: it's never just for us. The work God does in us will always extend beyond us.

Restoration doesn't erase what was before. It transforms it. The artist doesn't forget the first draft, the musician doesn't discard the early melodies, and the builder doesn't demolish the foundation. Instead, they refine until it becomes stronger.

Think about the restored piece of furniture from the film. It carries everything it used to be, but instead of looking damaged, it showcases a different look at the end. The beauty isn't just in its original form but in the hands that repaired it. Your life is the same. You are not beyond repair. Your past does not disqualify you. In fact, the places where you have been restored may be where you bring the most light to others.

Your story—mistakes, regrets, failures included—is not beyond redemption. It is not wasted. The process of being restored isn't easy, but it leads to something whole. And in the end, the parts of your life you thought were beyond repair may become the places where beauty shines the brightest. Your regret is not the end of your story. Renewal is already unfolding.

Reflection:

Rewatch the Wonderhunt Film Restoration, specifically focusing on watching the final image of the restored chair.

Consider your own life as a forming masterpiece. Use these two questions as a guide as you use this time to reflect on God’s restoration process.

• How has a complicated process of refinement led to something better than you expected?
• What if your story—right where you are—could bring encouragement and healing to someone else?

Stream or download the film in this plan completely free at Wonderhunt.co!