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Finally after all this time. Every date I thought I'd be in has passed. I quit setting new dates. III John 2 "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth."
I am thankful for this house that God has allowed. I think it has been for my learning as much as anything else. There have been trials and difficult moments. As I read this verse and especially the last part. even as thy soul prospereth, our spiritual well being is most important. Through this building process, I learned I wasn't as forgiving as I thought I was. It is fundamental to a Christian to be forgiving, but I have had to ask God to help me in this area of my life. Especially for one shade tree carpenter as I call him.  It also got me to pray for just about everything. Things went wrong and I got so discouraged, especially as it drug on and on.  When I got the OK to occupy, even though it is not complete, it eased the pressure I felt to get it done. I still have tons to do, but the pressure is gone. Most of all I hope I have learned any lessons God had for me, I don't want to do them again. I hope more than anything, my soul has prospered through this ordeal. I have arthritis in my elbow and my knee. It has really slowed me down. But as the doctor said for 61 the knee still in pretty good condition. I hope to find a release for the pain. I just noticed even in the picture my right knee looks swollen. More important than anything, has my soul prospered? God bless LVZ.