It has been an interesting journey to look at every weak spot in my life and have God flip and turn it to His advantage.  When you have been engaged in sin as much as I have in my past, it is a worthy exercise to see all that was once filth become redeemed and have a clear record of this, to remind yourself what pit the Father pulled you from.  The many pits He has rescued you from. The many pits he rescues me from.  In knowing these, not only do you guard yourself from unknowingly re-committing, you also learn your weak points, blind spots become known, and your move closer to the Fathers heart.  You are continually humbled, not shamed (because there is no re-offending desired) continually looking upward in an attitude of surrender, and desire to glorify your Lord.  In seeing the glory of our Lord, it then becomes difficult to see the stain that once there was.

Where once there was no speech in a loved one, there is now a spirit filled discernment of others.

Where once there was mediation between parents, there is now mediation in the Body.

Where once there was a pride in sin, there is now a humble story.

Where once there was a stubborn will there is now an unwavering will of truth.

Where once these lips tore down, they now encourage.

Where once there was obsessive addiction, there is now a laser like vision.

Where lies were once sought out, now familiar and disregarded.

What once was silenced, can never be quieted.

What was meant for bad, He used for good; he uses and is using for good.  I am completely surprised as He chooses not only to redeem every piece of me, but to show me why, then include me in His plan.  What Grand adventure the Father brings to those whose trust and love are for Him.

``Do not lie to one another, for you have stripped off the old (unregenerate) self with its evil practices,

And have clothed yourselves with the new [spiritual self], which is [ever in the process of being] renewed and remolded into [fuller and more perfect knowledge upon] knowledge after the image (the likeness) of Him Who created it.`` -Paul (Col. 3:9-10