the wise man built his house upon the Rock

Yesterday we went outside and sat on the foundation in the middle of the great room.   We talked about how sturdy the builders had built our foundation for this new house, and why it was important that they do so.  I asked the kids why it would be important to have a sturdy house and they replied.

"So when storms come, it won't blow over that easy."      Chandler
"Because it wouldn't be as strong if we just started building it with no support."     Kaleb
"To make it strong."    Ty

Then, we went on to talk about how important it is that we build our life on the foundation of God's Word.  And if we consciously build our life with a firm foundation in God, that all of these things will stand true with lives, just as they do with our earthly home.   Then, we talked about how we could pray for our "life" foundation, and we wrote down our words with Sharpies on the actual foundation.   I find peace knowing that these words, and the prayers of my sweet children will forever be underneath our feet, and part of our foundation.  I look forward to adding prayers to the boys' area when upstairs is underway.   Here's a few of our prayers for our new home: