Old wood to new

Things are coming together and winding down all at the same time.  One week from tomorrow is my final work day on the island and I am trying to move as much forward as I can.
One of the things Rodger wanted was new doors because the existing ones are really bad looking.  When the doors were installed, no type of protection was applied to the outside of the doors, just bare wood.  The effects of wind, rain, sea spray and sun really took its toll on 2 of the doors especially.  I kept looking at these doors thinking all was lost when we installed a new door for the utility room.  Right beside the beautiful new door was the old wooden trim which was literally grey/gray with age.  When I was not watching, Willey started to scrape and sand on the old wood.  To my surprise there was beautiful wood just beneath the surface, so off we went in a new direction.  After we finished sanding and prepping we put the new marine grade sealant on the old wood and WOW did it look good.  I posted a picture of that yesterday.
Today, I started the boys sanding and scraping on the door and door frame that connects the breezeway and the house.  Late this afternoon we then put the marine grade sealant on and you cannot believe the beautiful door that was behind all the gunk.
I guess if I was speaking in parables, there would or should be one here.  God takes our old, tired and worn out life and scrapes and sands all the gunk off and then seals us with his Holy Spirit.  What a beautiful life is then revealed for the world to see.
I hope you have a great weekend and go to church somewhere for me!
Mike