I gaze out my window across the open space to a new home which is being constructed. I watch with amazement as a piece of grassy field is turned into someone's lovely home. First the land was cleared. Next the foundation was poured. Quickly the house was framed, and the roof was being constructed. I love to watch the workers. They work so quickly and rely on each other as part of a team.
I must confess, I stopped watching the men work as they constructed the roof. With no safety equipment, the men on the ground would throw sheets of plywood to a guy on the roof. The guy on the slanted roof would run to catch the wood. My heart nearly stopped a few times as the man caught the wood, wobbled backwards as the weight of the wood pulled him toward the ground, before the man recovered his balance. I pray often for these men. And when I see the guys do really unwise things, I pray even harder.
"Oh, Lord, why are we so dumb? Why do we act without thinking? Why do we think we are invincible? Thank You for giving us balance to keep us from falling. Thank You for giving us muscles to give us strength. Thank You for Your Son, Jesus, who gives us hope in a very chaotic world. 'In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace' (Ephesians 1:7). Praise be to You! Amen."
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