I am really looking forward to our church getting one of these from the City of Altamonte at some point in the near future.
Our fearless building committee chairman gave me the skinny today about where things stand after almost another full week of trying to dot every “I'” and cross every “T” on our site to the pleasure and approval of our government inspectors.
The good news is that we are really close to finishing the building proper. We expect to have the handrails go in tomorrow. Hopefully first thing next week we will schedule another inspection on the facility and we pass. If and when that happens, then Ross plans to go to the city for that conversation with the powers that be that he talked about last Sunday. He will petition them for a provisional C O that would allow us to occupy our building while we finish up items on our site.
Speaking of the site, the man holes have been adjusted. They need to be surveyed and inspected. We thought that was all we needed to do in the way of finishing up outside.
However, yesterday the Seminole County inspector came back for another pass on the property and brought some friends with him. The list suddenly got longer. Apparently we have some sidewalk to tear up and re-position. And a portion of our entry drive needs to get taken out and regraded and paved again. How long will that take, you ask? Good question, but if we don’t get that provisional C O we are likely looking at the end of the month before we finally get into our new facility.
Sigh. Double sigh. Triple sigh.
How many cliches can I quote you. It is what it is. Good things come to those who wait. Murphy’s law. If we didn’t have bad luck we wouldn’t have any luck at all. That’s probably not the best thing for somebody with my theology to say.
Think I would rather stick with the Scripture in Proverbs 21:1.
The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will.
Just substitute inspector for king and you will get the picture.
As for me and my house, we will wait upon the Lord and renew our strength (Isa. 40:31).
How about yours?
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I seem remember you telling me a while back ” ‘Wait’ is a four letter word. “
Thank you, PC(BO), for sharing a word of exhortation and encouragement. We will celebrate Mother’s Day in this familiar place one more time and give thanks for it. The wise counsel you continue to give to your flock causes me to be evermore grateful to the One who called us here.
You are welcome, dear sister!
Yes, John, I believe I did. 🙂
Hang in there PC. You and Ross are real troopers!
Ross is the trooper for sure. I am his cheerleader!
Jas 1:2-4 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, (3) for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. (4) And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
Just think how perfect and complete this is making you and Ross (and others)!