PERFECT

PERFECT   
by Barbara Chadwick

Did you ever notice how often we use the word "perfect"?

When Katie asked if I would help with the Vacation Bible School in Haines, Alaska I said, "Sure" and she answered "perfect."

Java Rush says they offer the "perfect cup of coffee."

When Kenneth asked how my birthday was I said, "It was a perfect day."

When each of our children were born we ever so tenderly touched their cheeks and examined their fingers and toes. In awe we said, "She/He is just perfect!"

The dictionary says the word "perfect" means without defect or fault. So it could be that sometimes we stretch the meaning a little with our use of the word.

We talk of our house, job, dress etc., as perfect meaning it fits our needs.  In some ways our house is perfect for us. It has the amount of space we need. The mountain location is beautiful. It is very quiet.
So many things are "perfect". On the other hand, it is too far from town (53 miles), doctors and stores.  Quite often something has to be fixed or at best tinkered with. Our closest neighbor comes up from Arizona once or twice a year. so we sometimes get lonely.  So not exactly perfect by the dictionary standard.

Then there are the people who are "perfectionists".  They want things to be done in a certain way and look just so. In their minds anything less is slovenly and without merit. It drives other people crazy! But in truth if we examined every single thing in their lives we would find things that were not "perfect"; that is to say, "without defect or fault." In this life we cannot be perfect.

Because I Corinthians 13:10 says, When that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part will be done away.  When we get to heaven we'll know what "perfect" is. Hallelujah!

May the God of peace...make you perfect in every good work to do His will, working in you that which is well pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ; to Whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.  Hebrews 13:20-21