The beautifully decorated home was only two years old when we
purchased it. It seemed ideal for us at this stage of our life that we
bought it after the second viewing. As per
standard procedure, we hired an inspector to assure all was well.
When we read the report , we were quite astonished. There was
a problem with 2 of the footings. Footings are the support base, or
ground work of a structure, and are
extremely important in the support of the house. It seems construction
code had been met, for cement pads had been poured every 8 feet and a
support beam placed thereupon. The
problem surfaced when we realized the beams did not line up with the
main support beams for the first and second floor and also the roof. As
time would elapse, the floor would sag
and buckle, the walls would crack, and the weight of house would be too
much to bear without proper support. Something would give. Those
support beams in the crawl space of the
house were just in the wrong place, even though they made code.
We have hired someone to correct this situation, but it was
an unforeseen expense and headache.
Just like those beams, our life can appear to be "in
code" when we do good deeds, act charitable and go to church. But
the truth is, we can be off center, just like
those support beams were. If our footings of life are not grounded in
God, the eventual weight of living in this world can cause us to
crumble and fall.
Proper support starts with correct foundation. There is an
old hymn that says " the church's one foundation is Jesus
Christ her Lord. She is his new creation by water and
the word. From heaven he came and sought her to be his holy bride, with
his own blood he bought her and for her life he died." We must allow
Jesus to be the "footings" in our life.
With him, we will celebrate the joys of life and we will be able to
face the adversities which come our way.
Have you allowed Jesus to be the "footings" in your life? If you
have never accepted Jesus as your Savior, King, Redeemer and Lord you
can start the year right by doing so now.
Or, if you have lost loved ones- commit to continue to pray for their
salvation. Don't give up hope!
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Even if others are not
Even if others will not
Even if others cannot
"He who walks honestly walks securely."
Proverbs 10:9
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