Too Dry!

Part of the salvage has been an attempt to remove several hundred feet of the old cedar planks lining the interior ceiling of the old sanctuary. Paul Lodholz had planned to use some of the wood in the new youth.

On Friday Fretz came in with a lift and started working to remove the cedar. Sometimes good ideas don't always work. It was quickly discovered that the cedar planks (approximately twelve-feet long) were so dry that they could not be removed without breaking and splintering. After several attempts the work was stopped.

Dry wood is almost never reusable. Once the oil is gone putting it back in is nearly impossible. The failed attempted reminded me of the dry valley of bones that Ezekiel once say. How could anyone give life to such dry bones!

The beautiful thing about the Lord is His ability to do the impossible. He is able to renew and restore. He is able to bring life out of death. While we see evidence of death and decay all around us let us rejoice that Christ is able (and does) make all things new!