Considerate Construction

I noticed this morning that there is a new sign on the building site opposite my flat: "Considerate Constructors".

 

According to the poster, their aim is to 'Improve the image of construction.'

 

I'm not quite sure what that will look like in practice [perhaps  fewer builder's bums around?]

 

However, the phrase 'Considerate Constructor' reminded me of this passage in Isaiah:

 

       "As a young man marries a young woman,
       so will your Builder marry you;

       as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride,
       so will your God rejoice over you."

 

       [Isaiah 62:5 NIV]

 

Isaiah compares God to a builder, to a constructor.  He describes how God's relationship with His people - with Israel - is not just of a husband and a wife, but of a builder who is lovingly restoring His people.

 

God is in the business of construction.  Construction and reconstruction.

 

However, whilst He is in the construction business, God is a considerate and compassionate and courteous builder.  He doesn't knock things down or bulldoze them or raze them to the ground and leave them.

 

He gently and patiently and lovingly restores us.

 

He is our Considerate Constructor.