Bathroom Construction - Part 1

We are in the process of remodeling our bathroom. This is what it looked like a couple of weeks ago. Jimmy, a friend from church that does remodeling, tore everything out but, my handy-dandy husband is putting it back together. Since this picture the wall paper has been stripped, the cement board has been put around the tub and plumbing and electrical updated. But progress is slow.

I appreciate the hard work of my husband. He spends about 30 hour a week just in sermon preparation plus time in prayer, counseling and chores around the church and house but still he is finding time to do this not-too-fun job. I am excited to see how the room will turn out. It is a small bathroom (5' x 8') which makes the work harder in many ways. Jimmy took the old tub out alone (cannot figure out how he managed that) and our son Jason helped Dale put the new tub in when he was in town (cast iron tub at a light weight of only 380 pounds.)

Our guest room is currently full holding the vanity, cabinets, mirror, etc. (Our son had to sleep in the midst of these things while he was here. Our goal is to finish the bathroom before he and his lovely wife Chelsy come visit this summer so they can have the whole room!) Our foyer is holding the tile and the granite place is supposed to deliver the vanity top tomorrow.

I will do a post occasionally on the bathroom to keep you up-to-date. Please pray for us (Dale) as we (he) work to get this completed. I have offered to help but it is really tight in there so I have been useful only for short periods of time for easy stuff. Thank you, my darling, for your hard labors.

Holy Communion

Every month we partake of Communion (the Lord's Supper) at our church. And every month our pastor announces the upcoming event the week before and encourages us to prepare our hearts and minds for this sacrament. I obediently take the time toward the end of the week to pray that God will prepare me for it, but this week He has blessed me with reminding me in a deep way what coming to the Communion Table is about. Please allow me to share a few thoughts with you.

First, I was reminded of what Christ did for me. The sacrifice He made is personal, not generic. He suffered and died for me - personally. He left His throne in heaven, was born a babe, lived a perfect life free of sin and then was tortured and crucified for me. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son" means that God loved me enough to sacrifice His Son on the cross. How can I ever repay this love? Simply put, I cannot.

Second, I was reminded of His resurrection. We partake of the body and blood of Christ through the bread and to represent His sacrifice. But we celebrate His death because of His resurrection!! What a marvelous, mercifcul and glorious God I serve! I stand amazed that He chose me to be His own. I was such a horrible sinner that I would never have left my pig wallow to go to Him. But He called me to Him and when I heard His blessed voice I became a new person. In the resurrection of the Son I have hope of eternal life.

Third, I was convicted of the many times I have partaken of the Communion table casually. Not really thinking of Christ as my Lord and Savior. In fact, not really thinking at all. Just being on auto-pilot, doing what I have done for many years.

My prayer: Lord, please keep Your sacrifice and love for me at the forefront of my mind, heart and life. Please, Father, draw me closer to you with each passing day. Give me joy in serving you, meditating upon you and kneeling at your feet in prayer.

First Post

Well, this is my first blog and my first post.

A little about me. I am wife to Pastor Dale Crawford of Trinity Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, mother to Amy Chauvin (Godly husband Chad) and Jason Crawford (Godly wife Chelsy) and grandmother to Ella and ? (due early September.) I am striving to press on to the things of God, to run the good race, to honor Him with my life and give Him the glory for all things knowing they are for my good. I welcome your comments. May God bless you and, if you do not know Him, draw you to His holy self.