The Word of the Lord Endures Forever

This afternoon around 11:30 AM the original sanctuary for MLC was torn down. Because of the size and shape of the structure the demolition crew brought in their supervisor to do the work. They wanted to take great care not to cause any unnecessary problems. Everything went as planned and the building came down without a hitch.

As I wrote several posts ago, in recent years the glory of this old building has been lost through constant deterioration. This place was the house of God, the place where His Name and therefore His glory dwelt in Word and Sacraments.

The campus is now eerily open. It is amazing how much space there is when there are no buildings. I can only imagine how the property will look when all of the trees are removed (next week) and the dirt is being prepared for the new foundation. As I sit at my desk writing this post I am able to see Westheimer and all the passing traffic (previously I only saw the side of a building).

Now that demolition is complete (except for removing the concrete and the trees) I am keenly aware of the congregation's commitment to such a huge project. We are certainly moving forward in faith and trust in the Lord. He promises always to provide all that is needful.

And so while the building is gone the one thing needful has not been taken from us. The Word of the Lord endures forever. His promise to be present to the end of the age transcends all time and space. So let us trust in His Word and rejoice in the new day that He is creating in our midst.