Good Morning Friends! Wondrously wrapped in His loving arms Wednesday! Several years ago, out in Lula, we began hearing rumors that the road in front of our house, CR 1660, was going to be redone….you know widened… the whole shamoley! CR 1600 has a big jog in it so not only does it go in front of our house, but off of Hwy 48 west to Owl Creek. Oh there’s a little jog north off 48 too, big project. Like I said just rumors at first and then as time passed we began receiving more information and facts! The job would be done, no exact date, but definite…..there’s so much more to a project like that than we know about….all the planning; can you imagine, legalities, easements, budgets….stuff I can only imagine! Takes a long time and a lot of work to get a project like this moving. Well, this past year we have been seeing more signs that it’s coming, gas and water lines marked, just this last week they started doing some boring just west of us and then Monday Kim and I were coming back from town and there were little yellow danger signs hanging from the power lines that cross the road. Kim said, “Well they must be getting really close to starting, the warning flags are a definite sign that things are about to get started.” We discussed how long it’s been since we first heard the rumors, all the waiting and now finally looks like it’s going to happen. Gosh it will be wonderful to have really nice roads, so much better on my little car. Oh yes, it will be inconvenient at times because I will have to find alternate routes to work, dodge equipment…you know, but the end project will be fantastic. This morning as I drove into work I watched for the yellow flags reflecting on the fact that after all this time we are going to have nice smooth roads! The thought hit me…..our life as Christians is so much like this major road project! Life is not always easy for us just because we are God’s precious children…..we have our obstacles….there’s lots of planning and preparation…..we must talk with Him every day…you know go over plans, read His word….figure out the legalities…..pray for wisdom and guidance to do things His way so that the job is well-done…..we need to equip ourselves with His tools so that our final project is well done! Our road to Him takes a life time….. lots of pot holes, curves, hills…..but if we follow His plan, stay close to Him….do our best for Him…… after all, He gave His only Son for us!!! And by HIS GRACE we are saved! Let’s give our lives to Him, trusting and believing HIM as our Perfect project manager!!! Heavenly Father, it’s a crazy world here, but with you we can do it….we can complete the project and spend eternity with YOU. Keep us strong Father!
The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you wit loving-kindness.” Jeremiah 31:3. From everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear Him and His righteousness with their children’s children. Psalm 103:17. Everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world even our faith. 1 John 5:4. With God all things are possible. Matthew 19:26. Sovereign Lord, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great poser and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you. Jeremiah 32:17. Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize (finish the project) which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14.
Love you all!
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