This past week I got the bright idea to redo our kitchen floor.  We have some guests coming over next week and I had been thinking about doing it anyway so why not dive in?  So we tear up the old floor and find out that this is going to be way more extensive an undertaking than I imagined.  If I had known what I know now, there is no way I begin the project.  The timing has been terrible because things have never been busier for me as our team cranks it up for Elevate (teaser..more to come on elevate later).  But, the kitchen is in shambles…guests are coming…we have to push through and get it done.

I wonder if God doesn’t allow the kitchen floor of our life to be torn up sometimes so that he can see the renovation process begin.  He has incredible plans for us.  He promises to do a complete work in us in Philippians 1:6.  We hate the process of renovation.  It’s messy.  It’s inconvenient.  It makes us weary.  But the finished project is something to behold.  I wonder if God doesn’t step back, cross his arms, and then look at us on the other side of the “projects” he takes us through and say…Nice.  I like it.  It looks good.  Good job.

Only my family and my two good friends that helped me with our floor will know what a pain in the butt it was to complete.  Likewise, only God, you, and those closest to you will know the cost this spiritual journey exacts on you.