We had an awesome weekend. We travelled to the hill country with some family members. The purpose of the trip was so that they could see the property we have been talking about for months. God allowed us all to stay in a large bed and breakfast and enjoy time together.
We met at the house and then travelled to the property. My husband wanted our family's opinion on issues we really have no knowledge of. We are not contractors but we have individuals in our family that have extensive knowledge of building and restoration.
We shared many laughs and good times. We travelled the entire property and landed back at the house. We were pleased that dad was pleased with the existing buildings. We shared our vision and how we would utilize each place. My father has always been a leader and set a high bar for us. Years later when he is in his late 70's, the standard, and level of respect for my father remains the same.
As such, we asked my father to lead the dedication of the property. We had not really intended to have this be a "work" weekend but we did work! The previous owners had left a riding lawn mower that sat in the open elements for three years. We did not know if it would run and my husband never tried it. We took the battery home to charge and purchased a universal mower key. My brother in law put the battery in and cranked that baby up. Another blessing! It is perfect and we actually mowed with it.
I felt like my husband and I were holding pieces of a large puzzle and the family members that were there sort of took these pieces and actually put the puzzle together. We left there refreshed that we are in God's will.
Oh don't get me wrong...we had our share of mishaps. My sister got stung by a bee, I whacked my head good when I was cleaning a fridge and the freezer door closed. As I was getting up, I took a hit that made me see stars. And we were all cautious of that much feared rattler...but we did not see any.
Once dad said the house was usable, my sister and I went to work. We removed carpet pieces, swept, and mopped with disinfectant and wow, what a difference that made. I had to take a moment just to remember how many of us look just like that house looked...dirty with stains that make us ashamed and yet when we come to Christ, he cleans us and purifies us.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9
My prayer, as we continue to work on this property is that God will work in the lives of people that come there. Dad said that "...the Lord surrounds his people..." and we live expecting that God will move in that place.
Dad and I also talked about Caleb and how when the land was being divided he asked for Mount Hebron. Caleb said:
[Moses swore to me] the land on which your feet have walked will be your inheritance and that of your children forever, because you have followed me wholeheartedly. Joshua 14:9
Now give me this hill country that the Lord promised me that day. [verse 12]
I love that about dad...his knowledge, his spirit, and that fact that he is my dad. We had an awesome weekend and we went to "take the land" but not before we gave it to God first.
Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which can not be shaken but endures forever. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore. Psalms 125:1-2
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