Our church is wrapping up a 3 year building renovation process. I love this first photo because it shows not only the state of the warehouse we began with; but also the thinking and planning it took many times over to make it all happen.
We have celebrated everything from dry wall and electrical wires to ceiling tiles, bathroom signs, carpet, and MUCH, MUCH more. Every step brought us one step closer to the fulfillment of a dream.
It was a dirty process. And one that hit many roadblocks and detours along the way. We calculated and re-calculated. We called, searched, asked, pursued, and called again. We sweat, dug, scrubbed, lifted, pushed and pulled. And we prayed in those hardest seasons.
By the grace of God and the hands of many people we made it. On February 11, 2015, our occupancy permit was granted.
And here we are today. Filling this space with people who are experiencing the transforming love, truth and power of Jesus Christ.
Such a story gives us a glimpse into God's handiwork in our lives. He restores, reclaims, and rebuilds us... because he can't help loving us!!
Living our best lives is responding to his transformative work so that we can live out our purposes fully.
- Wherever you feel stalled and life is not what you want it to be - say "Yes". He is planning.
- Wherever you see God working in your life, big or small - say "Yes." He has given you much to celebrate!
- Wherever it is desolate, hard, dirty or exhausting - say "Yes." He is working.
By the grace of God and your courageous steps in living out your "Yes's", you will see a vision of your life unfold and His amazing purposes revealed.
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