I read this verse in 1992 and decided to build my house. I'm not sure how many people choose to take such direct instructions from the Bible, but it was one of the best things I ever did. I moved in on April 2, 1993. Over the years I've changed some colors, worked on new rooms and tried to maintain it, but I've found myself at a point where I'm having to hire others to do much of the work.
Next week I have a general handyman coming to repaint the window trim, re-screen windows and redo my screen porch. After that, I'll be searching for a plumber to set up the utility room. Then there's the flooring, the ceiling and a dozen other jobs I want to complete. It never comes to an end, but that's a good thing.
Part of the fun of owning a home is dreaming up what I want to do next. Do I want to add a room, change a color or figure out a new storage system? I want the kids to be involved too, so I recently told them they could pick a new color for an accent wall in their own room. The girl who chose pink three years ago now wants a blue-green and the boy who just started high school chose lime green. (I am still wondering if the lime green is just a dare to see if I'll do it.)
With so much time and money needed to keep up a house, it feels like I'm walking a tightrope between being exasperated about what's not done and excited about all I could do. Then I think about how this home is temporary.
John 14:2 In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
So while I wait for a mansion, I'm going to choose to be excited about laundry rooms, newly screened porches and lime green paint.
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