Painting in Lexington

As I sit in Justin's office a flood of emotions covers me.His first house and a solid week of painting leave me exhausted yet at peace knowing that this will go down as a special week in our bank of memories. I am still amazed at God's timing.Neither he nor I will ever have another week where we can do handy man stuff together again yet God set aside this time for both of us.Much thanks for that Lord. I have never painted a whole house at one time-it seemed like endless miles of ceilings and walls. I will forget his red office and her chartreuse bathroom, the 12-14 hour days ,and the look on his face as he paid the Home Depot bill.What I won't forget is the time we shared as we worked together to prepare the place he would call home for the next 5 years.I feel the Lord saying to me spend time with me as I prepare where you will spend not only 5 years but eternity.We can teach our children many things but nothing can compare with teaching them to spend time with God .Of all of our experiences together I could sense this one was different for Justin. He saw me through different eyes.The refrigerator was 1" higher than the cabinet-no problem dad used his weird saw and an hour later it fit. Ceiling fans and light fixtures hung,no task was too much of a challenge for them. I only had my dad a few years I can only imagine how nice it would have been to have had more time with him. We do have a heavenly father who stands beside us as we walk through life.Lord walk beside Justin and Jana as they begin their life together .I load up my tools and prepare to leave knowing that time together will be harder to come by now.I am reminded of a poem that says don't just sing to me but teach me to sing for when I am alone I will need the melody. A fullness fills me as a silent voice whispers well done my son,well done.