By Cyndi
Have you ever put up a shed? If you have, you know that the first thing you have to do is lay a foundation for it. We took this Saturday to help out Robert’s mom and step dad put in the stones needed to begin the process of building a shed. We had no idea how long and involved this could be to us amateurs.
We did know that the foundation was the most important part of building the shed; the whole thing would rest upon it and we needed to do it right! So we dug up dirt, did some measuring, and laid the stones in their places. Then we used the level to make sure they were all even with each other. Boy, did this take some patience! First it was too high, so take some dirt away; then it was too low, put some more dirt back. Over and over again-what a process! Watching that little bubble on the level go left, then right…how frustrating! We would never have guessed it would have taken the time and effort that it did just to lay out and level a bunch of stones!
Laying a foundation is the same way in the spiritual realm. It takes time and effort but it is so vitally important; the rest of our lives are resting upon it. 1 Cor. 3:10, 11 says that we should be careful how we build and make sure that Jesus Christ is the foundation of all that we do. Reflecting upon Luke 6:48, the story of the wise man building his house upon a rock, I happened to notice that little word “when”. Ever see that word? In this verse it doesn’t say “if” the flood comes-those challenges, trials, tragedies that we all find ourselves in sometimes-but WHEN the flood comes. These things are going to come upon us but if we are firmly built upon Jesus, our Rock, we will not be shaken. We will stand and not fall.
So all the digging, leveling, moving dirt back and forth and laying down the stones in our lives is worth it. Taking the time to read the Word, to pray, to worship, all these are “stones” that make up our foundation. As we live in the midst of these challenging times, even a “flood” to some of us, let us go back and check our foundation, the roots of our faith.
About cyndi
My favorite story in the Bible is the one where Paul walks on water successfully as long as he keeps his eyes on Jesus. Jesus is my foundation and that’s where I keep my eyes. I am Robert’s mother, and yes we have the “flood” that caused Cyndi to use that rough day of work to write such an excellent article. Robert, Cyndi and Darren willingly did a hard day’s work, always patient, always smiling which was very humbling to Steve and I. How precious is that? Pamela Oglesby
I am the grandmother in th story above. I am unable to go outside and help, but I saw how hard Robert, Cyndi and Darren were working. I also see this in their every day work, and I want to tell everyone, what an example they set. I could not be prouder.