Bless This House

After many months of slow, things were happening fast.  We sold our home in Traveler's Rest.  We put down a deposit on a lot and a floor plan to build a home in the Midlands.  Now we were driving out to see the lot wondering if any work had begun.  As we rounded the corner, I could see workers and a huge cement mixer on our lot.  Yes, it had begun.  The foundation of our new home was being poured.

Linda and I got out of the car and walked over to where a man was standing with a clipboard, inspecting the work as it unfolded.  He introduced himself as "Lannie" and made polite conversation.  I wandered across the lot to take a few pictures while Linda continued to talk to Lannie.  When he learned that we are Christians, he got very excited.  He called me back over and said, "I'm a Bible-believing man, and I want to speak a blessing over your new house."  What could I say, but "Thank you."  Lannie raised one hand and began, 

"Lord, bless this new home.  May we build it as though we were going to live in it.  May everything go well with the building, but more than that, let this be a place of peace and joy.  Give this family a ministry in this community so that this home will be a lighthouse to everyone who sees it.  We bless this home in Jesus' name.  Amen."  

Lannie pours foundations for homes, but found an opportunity to speak a word of blessing upon my family and our new home.  Linda and I were deeply moved by his ministry.  Lannie goes into his workday looking for people to bless in Jesus' name.  That's a great way to live and a great way to serve Christ.

You and I will cross paths with people who need a word of blessing; a reminder that God is God; that God is good; that God wants to bless the lives of those who love and trust Him.  May we not hesitate but, like Lannie, seize the moment and speak a good word for God.