sometimes progress is messy

progress is being made

if you came to my home right now

you would wonder how I could say that

because believe me, the clutter is EVERYWHERE

in addition to the stacks and stacks of hardwood

advan tech is in my entry hallway

there are two boxes with commodes in the kitchen

there are two boxes with pedestal sinks in the kitchen

there are paint cans and a bucket of drywall mud sitting out

actually, very few things are in their rightful place tonight

and last week at this time, at least the bedroom stuff was where it belonged

but what you don't see or notice

is the planning that took place

the behind the scenes work

the couches that are on order

the carpet and padding that was taken up

which included removing tack strip and staples

the tile and linoleum that was removed

the ceilings that needed painted

the walls that needed patched and primed and painted

the purging that has been done

the way things will be arranged

sometimes progress is hard to see

especially if we are not privy to the "master plan" 

or when we don't know what things looked like to begin with

or when we are somewhere in between

in between the thrill of beginning and the hope of finishing

and that is never more true than we are talking about people

so be kind and compassionate and encouraging and patient

to/with yourself

to/with others

because we definitely are not privy to the Master's plan 

but we can, without doubt, trust that He is making progress