Homecoming

  “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15

  It’s been a while since my last post. It’s been a season of change, of renewal and of many blessings so today I am celebrating.

  The contractors finished their work a couple weeks ago except for a few things that have been delayed by the kitchen cabinet maker. I have been busy laying the new floor in the living room and my bedroom, putting the house in order, painting and doing the finishing touches. There’s still flooring to put down in the guest room but it’s full of stuff so it will have to wait until it’s cleared out.

  A big purge is part of the reorganization.

  Everything has turned out better than I could have imagined; the colour palette, the flooring and the new siding have completely transformed my home making it bright and inviting. The kitchen is a delight!

  I am back home now as of a couple of weeks ago. That’s been an adjustment, not having someone to chat with or say good morning to. I miss the company.

  It was good for me to be there on so many levels. It’s hard to explain but I am not the same person I was…I feel that I am finally living in the truth of who God made me to be.

  And this is the best thing of all.

 

  As for the blog, it’s important for me to get back into the habit of writing, of centering my day in the Lord. When I was living with my friend and we had each other to do this with, the need to write wasn’t as important.

  Lord, I give this day to You. Thank You for all the blessings that have come my way over the last little while. Thank You for my Uncle, who made the renovations possible. I wish he could have seen it. Thank You as well for the different people who have come alongside to help financially, in the decision making and with some of the physical stuff I couldn’t do on my own.  AMEN!

Changes in the wind

 “He gave their land as an inheritance, a special possession to his people Israel.” Psalm 135:12

  I am delighted to say the renovations are ninety-nine percent completed. There are a couple of things left to do in the kitchen that are held back because of the kitchen manufacturer. I am waiting on a cupboard that they built incorrectly to be re-made. Once that is done and installed, the crown molding around the top can be done. Then it will be truly finished. At least, the part the contractors are responsible for.

  Now my work begins. There’s the flooring to install in the rest of the house. All the stuff I moved out of the kitchen and laundry area has to be put back. There’s a fair bit of painting, too: the railings around the stairwell, the barn door and the new doors.

  Before the dishes can be put in the cupboards, I want to install shelf liners. That’s a bit of a time consuming, finicky job but worthwhile. It’s a way of protecting my investment. It’s today’s project after church.

  Everything has turned out far better than I imagined. The place is bright, open and seems a whole lot bigger even though the addition only added about thirty-two square feet to the house. It was worth it, though because now the kitchen is a decent size.

 

  I’ve a bit of good news, too. Someone nominated me to sit on our church’s board of directors. Accepting the nomination was both exciting and terrifying even though it is going to take an election to see if I end up on the board. That happens later today during our AGM. I give this to God because no matter what way the election goes, I will be content.

 

  Personally, there has been a lot of change during my hiatus from the blog. Seeing my vision for the house turn out so well has instilled a level of confidence I hadn’t realized was missing.

  The friend who has so generously put me up for the last couple of months has played a huge role in learning about the importance of having community and healthy relationships in my life. I have realized I can’t spend so much time alone. It’s not good. This is one of the reasons I accepted the nomination because I felt led to follow opportunities that will expand my human connections.

  It may be another long while before I write, just so you know. There is much on my plate. I will ask for prayer this morning because I get a strong sense that the renovation and the nomination are the first steps on a pathway of great and wonderful change. Please pray that I am sensitive to the Holy Spirit and God’s leading.

  Thanks so much!