You could have blown me over with a feather. I don’t think we could have been more surprised on Wednesday evening. While I was at choir practice, Michael sent a text to me with the photo above. Apparently the inspector had been to our property to give the workshop an inspection earlier in the day. Completely unexpectedly. When Michael went out back to check on things after all the rain, there, hanging in plain view was the tag.
The Result: passed.
It was settled. ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. And the relief swept in like a crisp and cool breath of fresh air. The workshop can be finished without concern. And now, we can keep moving towards the intended task.
I can’t tell you how good it feels to know this is taken care of. We’ve had a few late nights thinking and, dare I say, worrying if everything had been accounted for, wondering if we would have unexpected costs or labor before we could move ahead. Until we had that ticket in hand, there was no way of knowing for sure.
All of this talk about passing inspections has reminded me of something, well a few things actually.
John 8:36 Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.
Romans 8:1&2 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.
Titus 3:4-6 But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
These portions of Scripture say something I need to hear: I am free, without condemnation. Of course, this is no accomplishment of my own. Even though I don’t deserve it, by His mercy, I have been regenerated and I have been given his righteousness. Oh the relief that accompanies this knowledge! Fears are put to rest once and for all. Joy is set into perpetual motion.
Tonight I am praising the Lord for His absolute, undoubtable promise. When my Heavenly Father looks at me and inspects my heart, I can have this confidence now and always: I pass.
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