Rest for my soul

 

Today, as I sit at my computer, my brother is wrecking our kitchen! He has just taken out the top lot of cupboards. Once we have the quotes from the builder and have accepted a quote it might potentially move fast so we are doing all we can so there is no last-minute rush. However, with the number of jobs on and the difficulty of getting materials we could well be preparing and cooking out of the various boxes of food, utensils and china.

I have had to create a spreadsheet for the quotes as I was starting to get mixed up with who was quoting on what! So for the outside, three quotes for building a pergola and two quotes for digging the old area out, as well as two quotes for the concrete slab.

Inside, three builder’s quotes as it is quite a big job and we want to get value for money. The companies we have contacted also supply the electricians, plumbers and painters so it will be great to limit those businesses we have to deal with.

Further down the track, we will be looking at carpets and carpet layers, plus vinyl for the kitchen area.

We have the plan for the kitchen and are still waiting on the quote.

In the meantime, we are off to various retailers to make decisions about kitchen equipment, floor coverings and lights.

It’s all a bit overwhelming and I am starting to feel anxious about my budget. We are too far down the track to stop now but I haven’t yet got a single quote so have absolutely no idea how much we are looking at.

However, God is my refuge and my fortress. He is my ‘go-to’ when life gets busy and overwhelming. So those moments I spend sitting in his presence are the most precious moments of my day. Matthew 11:28 tells us to come to Him when we are weary and burdened and He will give us rest (for our souls). He never fails us.

May you all have the peace that passes understanding no matter what is happening for you at the moment and may he renew your strength as you wait upon Him.

God bless you each.