The first sign today was not going to be an ordinary day on the work site was that we actually arrived at 8:00 AM…ON TIME! After buttering Mark (our crew leader) up with doughnuts and enjoying some laughs, we got hard to work.
The tasks started out with many of the familiar caulking, painting, and baseboard installation tasks. We then branched out into preparing an attic for insulation and installed doors as well as the door hardware. In these simple everyday tasks for some, God definitely started to allow the work He is doing in us to show. Many of us stepped into tasks that were completely foreign to us and the “yes” we gave to God allowed Him to show us how we can accomplish anything when we trust in Him.
Not only is God using the tasks of the day to teach us, He is using each and every person on the job site to reveal a portion of His truth to us. He may reveal new potential to someone, reveal new truth to another, or allow another to serve in an unexpected way. As the team accepts each new challenge, we grow closer to each other as we embrace and encourage the Jesus we see in each other.
We are not here to just build a house for someone to make into a home. We are building relationships blessed by our Father.
Tomorrow, you can pray for us as we travel back to our homeowner’s place from 2 years ago. Daybreak has kept in contact with him over the years, and our team is going to meet him and hear his story about the storm.
Oh yeah… and we’re going to “The Shed” for dinner. YUM!!!!
- Written by Dan on behalf of the team
I was all happy reading your post, Dan, until you mentioned the Shed. I'm crying at my desk on the inside (maybe on the outside a little too).
ReplyDeleteKeep up the great teamwork!!
Sounds like a great day! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteDID I JUST SEE THE WORDS "THE SHED!!!!" Don't forget your boys Dan!!! ENJOY YOUR TIME... I wish I was there! SHOOO-NUFF!!
ReplyDelete"We are building relationships blessed by our Father" - You said it all.
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