We are now in our eighteenth month of construction of our 26,000 square foot facilities. It seems much longer than that, and 2-3 months of coordinated construction remain. It will be a race to Easter Sunday...on a wounded horse, I suspect.
Sometimes I avoid talking about...the building.
But as we round the final turn I am thinking about all of the lessons I have learned in route to the finish line.
1. God and I have much different time tables.
2. I am constantly surprised about God meets specific needs.
3. There are some wonderful people who have gone beyond the "call of duty" in making the building happen. They are the real heroes, and, often, unseen.
4. Adversity creates unity; at least for those who are making the daily decisions we have learned the value of working together.
5. I have had to defer to others, to much wiser men than me, in some key decisions--a gratifying experience.
There are other lessons I could mention--and more to learn, I am confident. The building has been a building experience for me personally. I can almost think of it and smile.
The building...
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