I like to build things.
In 2015, I built a staircase for John H.
I had to be careful and measure twice before I cut a $53 board. I like to do my best. I’m not bragging, I am making a point. Bear with me.
I measure each tread to the nearest ½° angle. I like to use Liquid Nail instead of wood
glue because it fills voids under the tread better. I position the nails so that they go into the
darker line in the wood so the nail head will not show. I set the nails below the surface with a
punch to make room for wood putty. I use
wood filler instead of caulking on the painted risers and skirt boards because
caulking shrinks and leaves tiny divots in the finish. I paint the skirt, balusters, shoe molding,
and risers before installation to keep paint off of the natural finish treads. I fill and paint the nail holes after the installation. I measure floor to floor to ensure that each
step is exactly the same height. Most
homeowners never know the details that I keep in mind, but I know. They just know that they like the stairs when
I am finished. Hey, God is the same way
with the care that He uses when He is building a man. God works on my life every day with the
precision and care of a wise Master Builder.
He knows what He is up to and how each detail will contribute to the
final completed project: a living soul.
Paul said it best in Ephesians 2:10, “For we are his workmanship,
created in Christ Jesus unto good works …”
And God is working on you to make a masterpiece. Each event in your life - good or bad - works
to build your life. Hey, are you working
with God or against God? You make that
decision each day. Think about it.
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