We spent the better part of last summer preparing our yard for a new season of peace, joy and fellowship with our family and friends. It represents a lifelong dream we have been saving for years!
So, in preparation for this dream to become a reality, we had to take down several trees in our yard to make way for what now has become our new outdoor recreation location.
It was a family affair with EVERYONE pitching in at their level of capabilities. Director, laborer, encourager, actor, comedian and production crew alike all took their place on the stage to help complete this important, preparatory portion of the project.
As with any do-it-yourself, weekend warrior project, none of us walked away without a profound understanding that this kind of work is hard AND it is tedious AND if done improperly, can be a major risk.
Our son, who is just 14, was the muscle behind the chainsaw. It was amazing to watch him blossom in this role as he learned the ins and outs of (as well as the physics behind) tree removal and he did it perfectly and without injury. Our daughter, 12, learned the fact that everyone can help no matter their size. The motivation of a pool being the end result helped her stay focused (most of the time). Our friends even joined in with all the help needed to finish the last of the trees - including one of the biggest.
We removed at least 14 trees from our yard, including a 45+ year old hardwood that nearly did us all in from July heat and exhaustion, but the very last one was a very large pine tree. There is a great big story to tell around the falling of this tree. However, for the purposes of this post, I will simply say, it might have tried to beat us, but this family stayed the course, kept going, and finished the project.
We call it finishing well - a concept my husband has pronounced for years in coaching soccer.
You see, life is not easy. Some days you really just want to quit. Sometimes things fall COMPLETELY apart. The enemy will call you stupid. The world will say you cannot do it. Maybe even those close to you will say it's impossible, but you must FINISH WELL that which God has asked you to do.
Never give up.
Keep moving forward.
When you fall, get back up.
When you think you can't, listen to that still small voice that says you can.
And if you find friends who help you pick up the mess you may make along the way - HOLD ONTO THEM WITH BOTH HANDS!
Finish well.
No matter what it looked like at any given moment, finish well.
Giving your very best effort, finish well.
So that when you meet your maker after this life is over, you may hear Him say, "Well done my good and faithful servant, well done."
So, in preparation for this dream to become a reality, we had to take down several trees in our yard to make way for what now has become our new outdoor recreation location.
It was a family affair with EVERYONE pitching in at their level of capabilities. Director, laborer, encourager, actor, comedian and production crew alike all took their place on the stage to help complete this important, preparatory portion of the project.
As with any do-it-yourself, weekend warrior project, none of us walked away without a profound understanding that this kind of work is hard AND it is tedious AND if done improperly, can be a major risk.
Our son, who is just 14, was the muscle behind the chainsaw. It was amazing to watch him blossom in this role as he learned the ins and outs of (as well as the physics behind) tree removal and he did it perfectly and without injury. Our daughter, 12, learned the fact that everyone can help no matter their size. The motivation of a pool being the end result helped her stay focused (most of the time). Our friends even joined in with all the help needed to finish the last of the trees - including one of the biggest.
We removed at least 14 trees from our yard, including a 45+ year old hardwood that nearly did us all in from July heat and exhaustion, but the very last one was a very large pine tree. There is a great big story to tell around the falling of this tree. However, for the purposes of this post, I will simply say, it might have tried to beat us, but this family stayed the course, kept going, and finished the project.
We call it finishing well - a concept my husband has pronounced for years in coaching soccer.
You see, life is not easy. Some days you really just want to quit. Sometimes things fall COMPLETELY apart. The enemy will call you stupid. The world will say you cannot do it. Maybe even those close to you will say it's impossible, but you must FINISH WELL that which God has asked you to do.
Never give up.
Keep moving forward.
When you fall, get back up.
When you think you can't, listen to that still small voice that says you can.
And if you find friends who help you pick up the mess you may make along the way - HOLD ONTO THEM WITH BOTH HANDS!
Finish well.
No matter what it looked like at any given moment, finish well.
Giving your very best effort, finish well.
So that when you meet your maker after this life is over, you may hear Him say, "Well done my good and faithful servant, well done."
3 comments:
I needed this today my friend! Sweet words! Beautiful pool:)
Thank you for letting me know. I miss you friend! But I think of you often as I try to "finish well" in the gym with my girl. Hope you and your girls are doing well.
I sent you my comments by way of FB.....I needed this today! In His time I will finish well!
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