Drywall and Plumbing For Everyone

Monday, February 25, 2019

Today was a cooler day with increasing cloudiness as the day progressed. It was pretty enough to sit outside for breaks and lunch but was getting cool again by the time we got home. Tonight it is raining again and is now predicted everyday for the next 10 days. Well, we enjoyed the little sun we had today.

Janet and Harry brought our devotion again today with Janet playing the beautiful harp. Janet shared with us today from the handwritten notes of her grandmother’s 1951 bible study on fear, conflict and polarization. It was a special time of sharing. Harry ended by reading the poem “Just Pedal.”

At first, I saw God as my observer, my judge, keeping
track of the things I did wrong, so as to know whether
I merited heaven, or hell when I die. He was out there,
sort of like a president. I recognized His picture
when I saw it, but I really didn’t know Him.

But later on when I met Christ, it seemed as though
life were rather like a bike ride, but it was a tandem
bike. and I noticed that Christ was in the back
helping me pedal.

I don’t know just when it was that He suggested we
changed places, but life has not been the same since.
When I had control. I knew the way. It was rather boring,
but predictable…It was the shortest distance
between two points.

But when He took the lead, He knew delightful long
cuts, up mountains, and through rocky places at
breakneck speeds, it was all I could do to hang
on! Even though it looked like madness, He said,
 “Pedal!”

I worried and was anxious and asked, “Where are
you taking me?” He laughed and didn’t answer, and I
started to learn to trust. I forgot my boring life and
entered into the adventure. And when I’d say, “I’m
scared,” He’d lean back and touch my hand.

He took me to people with gifts that I needed,
 gifts of healing, acceptance and joy. They gave me
their gifts to take on my journey, my Lord’s and mine.
And we were off again.

He said, “Give the gifts away; they’re extra baggage,
too much weight.” So I did, to the people we met, and
I found that in giving I received, and still our burden
was light.

I did not trust Him, at first, in control of my life.
I thought He’d wreck it; but He knows bike secrets,
knows how to make it bend to take sharp corners, jumps
to clear high rocks, fly to shorten scary passages.
 
 I am learning to shut up and pedal in the
strangest places, and I’m beginning to enjoy the cool
breeze on my face with my delightful
constant companion, Christ.

And when I’m sure I just can’t do anymore,
He smiles and says…
 
” Just Pedal.”

Author Unknown

Thanks so much, Harry and Janet. Great job.

After devotion we discussed our work plans and headed out to work. Max lead a team of Bob, Anne, Janet and Harry to the new job on Baker Drive. Anne, Dave, Rita, Mark, Lisa, Larry, Jean, Gary and Nancy went to Norwich Drive. Everyone was working in drywall and plumbing today at both houses. There was drywall compound, and tape enough for everyone along with some plumbing of bathtubs at both houses. Good progress was made at both but there is still a long way to go. Hard work and we are all tired this evening.

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Lucky for us the church had a dinner for us tonight. The food was wonderful and the congregation so friendly and kind. Good night for everyone to get a night off from cooking. Everyone will be early to bed tonight and ready to go again tomorrow.