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If my life came with a warning to y’all, this would be it

When I saw this in the Beijing airport, it had AMY written all over it.

Thanks to all of you for putting up with me!

Amy, definitely in progress

Have you ever seen a signed that summed you up? 

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17 Comments June 18, 2012

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My name is Amy and I live in the messy middle of life. I have been Redeemed from permanent muck and live with the tension of the Already and Not Yet.

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  1. John White says

    June 18, 2012 at 11:42 am

    Amy — this reminds me of Ruth Bell Graham’s tombstone. Billy’s wife saw this sign one day and told him she wanted it on her stone — “End of construction- thank you for your patience” Having been born in China she ask that the character “YI ” (Righteousness) also be on her stone. We truly are a work in progress — only completed by His righteousness!!

    Blessings, Bai Da Zhuang (Mr White)

    We need to connect soon – if you are now in Denver

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    • Amy says

      June 18, 2012 at 11:56 am

      I’ve heard the RBG tombstone but had forgotten it. Thanks for bringing it back to mind — I love it!

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  2. mark lloyd richardson says

    June 18, 2012 at 12:58 pm

    I completely relate to this sign, because life truly is a construction project, and many of us seek to have God as our General Contractor (but we are still “works in progress”)!

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    • Amy says

      June 18, 2012 at 10:12 pm

      Oh yes!

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  3. Lynn says

    June 18, 2012 at 3:46 pm

    I will have to look more closely at signs! I love this one :)

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    • Amy says

      June 18, 2012 at 10:07 pm

      me too! I’m kind of obsessed with them :)

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  4. Cynth says

    June 18, 2012 at 8:26 pm

    Awesome! The sign is perfect for all of humanity. As much as we like to fool ourselves into believing we have it together, we are all in need of some major repair work.

    Switching gears… One of my favourite sign pics (have a collection from my years in Asia) is from a bus at the Chengdu bus station with the phrase “Don’t kiss me it hurts!”-meaning “don’t tailgate!’

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    • Amy says

      June 18, 2012 at 10:08 pm

      Ha!! Do you have a photo of it?

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  5. MaryBeth@NewLifeSteward says

    June 18, 2012 at 10:36 pm

    Love this! I am actually about to start a link up on Wednesdays called WIP Wednesday (Work In Progress) with posts focusing on recognizing the work God is doing in and around us!!

    Mary Beth
    newlifesteward.com

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  6. Loren Pinilis says

    June 18, 2012 at 11:29 pm

    I think that sign pretty much sums me up, too. :)

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  7. debra elramey (@elramey) says

    June 19, 2012 at 6:57 am

    Perfect! WIP…. All of us.
    So glad to meet you, one who pays attention to life’s many lessons, even signs.
    Signs, signs, everywhere a sign. But are we paying attention like they told us to do in school? I am, and so are you!

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    • Amy says

      June 19, 2012 at 10:34 am

      Thanks for stopping by and hope you’ll be back!

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  8. Paris Karin (an alien parisienne) says

    June 19, 2012 at 3:07 pm

    Where’s your “LIKE” button??? :D What a great photo capture & yeah, I can relate…
    xx
    Karin

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  9. wanderwithlizzie says

    June 20, 2012 at 7:34 am

    My current life sign/memo would be: “You have 2 new updates, please download and restart.”

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  10. Katie Brown says

    June 20, 2012 at 10:33 am

    I love it Amy. Aren’t we all!

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    • Amy says

      June 20, 2012 at 12:38 pm

      Amen sister!

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  11. Gayl says

    April 29, 2015 at 2:15 pm

    Amy, this is great :) I never thought about looking for a sign that might sum me up, but I like this one you found. We really are all works in progress, aren’t we? Blessings to you!

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