(my pic of a beautiful tile-fresco in Massada, Israel)As we uncover the old and broken, sometimes we take a moment and polish off the rock to see what it is we have uncovered. Today was like that.
We didn't uncover any amazing tile-frescoes under the stabs of mortar or stunning pioneer paintings underneath the old carpet...but we did find some remarkable things.
When we pulled back the old carpet today, we found a really strong wooden floor, painted a great mustard yellow brown (i think it's lovely for sounding like a condiment) and the slabs of a giant hearth made of hand-carved stone that had sunk 6 inches into the floor. Until now, we never knew either existed. John (our only paid help) is elated. He loves stonework. I am thrilled about the wood floor, it is in such amazing shape,too -- it just saved us hundreds if not a thousands of dollars in repairs and new flooring. YES! I am sooo thanking God for the big and little things that inspire us to keep moving forward.
In the work we are doing with our hands, this all "belief excavation" makes sense to our hearts. John and I have very different beliefs, but we are in this project of uncovering truths together this week. It is good.
Oh, Yes...this is going to be an adventurous week. There are so many great friends coming in to visit and stay. These individuals devote their entire vacations to reach out to the local community in ministry and love. Wow. John will have a great group to visit with and bounce ideas off of, I know there will be some good Q & A's, and I will have a bunch of my fav friends to hang out with. :o)
I am grateful for the gift of friendship that these mission groups bring. I love to catch up on their lives and how seeing how God is working in other places--in other hearts. It is also such a huge time of digging into God and growing in a really dynamic way with Him.
* * *
Love, inspire, and cover each and everyone that is coming here this week.
Give us hearts that feel what you feel.
Lord give us great courage. A healthy dose of your untamed passionate energy and love for those you love. Let us be your hands and your feet, let us not fall back when it gets hard, but hold us together and keep us upright?
And,
When it comes time to jump into your awesome adventures...don't let us waver---push us right over the edge and into your grand plans.
We are waiting in anticipation of what you are going to do...
jj
We didn't uncover any amazing tile-frescoes under the stabs of mortar or stunning pioneer paintings underneath the old carpet...but we did find some remarkable things.
When we pulled back the old carpet today, we found a really strong wooden floor, painted a great mustard yellow brown (i think it's lovely for sounding like a condiment) and the slabs of a giant hearth made of hand-carved stone that had sunk 6 inches into the floor. Until now, we never knew either existed. John (our only paid help) is elated. He loves stonework. I am thrilled about the wood floor, it is in such amazing shape,too -- it just saved us hundreds if not a thousands of dollars in repairs and new flooring. YES! I am sooo thanking God for the big and little things that inspire us to keep moving forward.
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Along with the hard labors of unearthing, plaster glopping and paint picking, we also had great discussions about our beliefs. Unearthing our fears, questioning what it is we truly are believing, and realizing that so much of our personal revelations are put through multiple personal filters---Where can we ultimately find truth?In the work we are doing with our hands, this all "belief excavation" makes sense to our hearts. John and I have very different beliefs, but we are in this project of uncovering truths together this week. It is good.
Oh, Yes...this is going to be an adventurous week. There are so many great friends coming in to visit and stay. These individuals devote their entire vacations to reach out to the local community in ministry and love. Wow. John will have a great group to visit with and bounce ideas off of, I know there will be some good Q & A's, and I will have a bunch of my fav friends to hang out with. :o)
I am grateful for the gift of friendship that these mission groups bring. I love to catch up on their lives and how seeing how God is working in other places--in other hearts. It is also such a huge time of digging into God and growing in a really dynamic way with Him.
* * *
Lord, restore us this week. Fill us up with the joy of your salvation. Restore to us the wonders of your love...remind us intimately of your heart for each of us. This isn't about religion...this is about a real and honest relationship with You.
Love, inspire, and cover each and everyone that is coming here this week.
Give us hearts that feel what you feel.
Lord give us great courage. A healthy dose of your untamed passionate energy and love for those you love. Let us be your hands and your feet, let us not fall back when it gets hard, but hold us together and keep us upright?
And,
When it comes time to jump into your awesome adventures...don't let us waver---push us right over the edge and into your grand plans.
We are waiting in anticipation of what you are going to do...
* * *Your surprises are always the best!
jj
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