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At a retreat that I spoke at recently, I mentioned that there are three things true with all home renovation:

• It’s always messy
• It always takes longer than you think it will
• After it’s all done, you’re glad you did it

Well, we have been in home renovation for the past 2 months. Since then, we have installed an over-the-range microwave, installed a new kitchen faucet, caulked the kitchen and every bathroom, stripped the wallpaper in our kitchen, freshly painted every inch of every wall that we own and, of course, declutter! And in these past 2 months, those three things were true all the way. It was messy and I was regretting it the whole thing through. BUT, in the end, we are so glad that we did. Wow, it was really worth going to bed at 2-3am for so many nights. What’s incredible is that, I would say that 80% of the work was all done by my wife!

Here’s some pics:

I learned so many lessons during this renovation:

• When painting, I did the roller and broad stokes and Kathy did the edges and detail work. Both were needed and we had a hard time doing the other’s part. Maybe some are gifted to paint the big picture and others are called to fill in the details.
• Less is more … live clean … live simply … declutter your life
• My faith is a work-in-progress (renovation of the heart). When God is working on something in me, it’s always messy and it’s much longer than I thought. But, when I look back, I’m so glad He did.
• My wife is an amazing woman!

God, as you have taught us and led us, we trust that you will continue to lead us. We trust that You are in control … even of a house that’s on the market at the “wrong time.” We eagerly await to be in the community once again where we will belong and become all You want us to be. Lead us!

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