We have got NEWS!

Last January we made a decision at Crossroads to put a gable roof on the building we are constructing in the hayfield on Honey Ridge Road. Through a process it became clear that a gable roof was cost effective and a great advantage to our original concept and design. So, we forged ahead to get those ideas on paper. Time passed and plans we produced yet they were not correct so time passed and a second set were produced. Now when I say time I mean weeks. What seems like it should be quick has been anything but that on this project. On a side note I have made several predictions as to completion dates. Needless to say they have all been wrong. So no more predictions as I obviously have no idea when we will be in the building. I do have my hopes and it seems now we are in the home stretch. Our plans completed and correct were submitted to the county for review mid-June. The GREAT news is they have been reviewed and approved as of now!

That is frustrating. Honestly, I have been checking and rechecking on the progress of the plans every two weeks or so. I could not understand the delay and when folks asked me about it I was irritated. Irritated by them asking (sorry) but irritated as it was not going how I thought it should. What I failed to understand until we got the approved plans was now is the better time for the project to move forward.

I say that because since April my thoughts and attention have been focused on my Father’s health and the health of my Mother. That’s why they moved here for support as they got older. Since April there has not been a week where time and energy was required on that front. But also within that time frame was the wedding of Elizabeth and Weston in Rome, GA. Our first wedding as a Dad and Mom and long distance. What has overwhelmed me is the providence of God to hold back those plans so that we could reach and place of balance in the health of both my parents and complete the wedding before the plans were made known to be approved. God thought about me and my situation and held back what I was frustrated to receive because could not bear the responsibility and weight of all three. “Who am I that God would do this for me?”

God has got bigger universal things to consider. I mean planets, galaxies, wars, famine, etc. all far more important than me and my situation to contend with and yet he thought about me. That is life altering, biblical and…well…kind. My schedule is not of eternal significance as far as I can see. There it is. That’s my/our problem. What we can see or do. Not going according to my plan, my way, like I thought. Who am I really? God? No, not God His child. He is a good, good father Chris Tomlin says even if I am less that a good child. Peter writes, "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you at the proper time, 7 casting all your care on Him, because He cares about you." 1 Peter 5:6-8 HCSB

Just this week roof trusses were ordered and are to be delivered Nov. 23rd to our site. Our plan is to make use of the Friday and Saturday following Thanksgiving to Raise the Roof (literally) That’s where we need help. We need scaffold to prepare the structure for the trusses and a boom truck to lift the trusses into place. Do you know or have connections with folks or businesses who could help us out for this task? If you do let me know at the church office or by phone 912-441-0004. God uses all kinds of people to accomplish his purposes in his time. You can be part of his purpose and time.

Bro G