Anyone remember this Amy Grant classic? I can't get it out my head lately.
The kitchen project has gone into high gear. We only have a month people to get our house ready for our foster certification. And there's a lot to do.
A deadline can be a good thing!
So the last few weeks my uncle, my mom and I continued to work on the enormous kitchen project. All of the cabinet doors have been removed, the cabinet boxes have been stripped and re-painted, and the cupboards all have new contact paper. Now for the giant task of sanding and painting the cabinet doors (all 23 of them), painting the drawers (all 9 of them), and re-hanging them. Piece of cake!
Anyway, back to Amy Grant. So as we are stripping layers of paint and contact paper away, it made me wonder about the people that put them there. Our home was built in 1959 - so 52 years ago. I know that we are at least the third owners. I bought the home in 2002, and the previous owners bought the home in 1990. But between 1959 and 1990 I have no idea how many owners there were. Were the original owners a young couple just buying their first house? Did they raise a family here? How many new babies were brought home to this very house? As I look around and see all of the dings and scratches and imperfections in this house, it makes me wonder about this home's history.
Whenever I do those mindless jobs like painting, sanding, etc. I can't help but think of these crazy things. And Amy Grant's "If These Walls Could Talk" keeps going through my mind. I really, really, want to make my home a peaceful, warm, and comforting place. A place where my husband and my children want to be. I know it's more than just aesthetics - it's a home that's covered in prayer, and love, and laughter. That's so much more important than what shade of blue I paint my walls, or how many dings are in the molding :)
Nevertheless, I do still want to conquer those projects so I feel a little less stressed out, and so that we can get past that certification hurdle. We're close!
Whenever I do those mindless jobs like painting, sanding, etc. I can't help but think of these crazy things. And Amy Grant's "If These Walls Could Talk" keeps going through my mind. I really, really, want to make my home a peaceful, warm, and comforting place. A place where my husband and my children want to be. I know it's more than just aesthetics - it's a home that's covered in prayer, and love, and laughter. That's so much more important than what shade of blue I paint my walls, or how many dings are in the molding :)
Nevertheless, I do still want to conquer those projects so I feel a little less stressed out, and so that we can get past that certification hurdle. We're close!
4 comments:
LOVED this! We're so praying that your certification process goes smoothly. I know several foster families and respite care is CRUCIAL, FRONT LINES ministry when it comes to serving broken children and the families that care for them. It's impossible not to see God's hand in this for your family.
And...happy sanding and painting. Post before and after pictures of your kitchen. We're considering buying another fixer and I would definitely be painting rather than replacing the kitchen cabinets.
Hey, this is totally off topic, but I met Lindsay Boulton and her husband at the conference I went to in September. I had no idea she had a blog! This is the lame part about reading everything through Google Reader. It suppresses some greatness.
Also, doesn't Amy look GREAT for 50? I don't even have her sense of style at 40. Sigh.
Okay, I'm done now. For real.
Melanie!
Thanks for your prayers and encouragement as always. I will definitely keep you posted in all areas, including some before and after pics of the kitchen.
Glad you met Lyndsay. She's a firecracker and so passionate for the orphans in this world (Hmmm, reminds me of someone else I know...)
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