Home Improvement
Father in Heaven,
May we be good stewards with our home,
And always be grateful for the place You have provided.
May the ways we want to improve our home,
Create new opportunities for hospitality, connection, and invitation.
May we resist the illusion that ultimate fulfillment is found in anything we own,
And repel the deathly comparison to other homes on our block or on our screens.
May the craftsmen and tradesmen who work in our home,
Know the joy of having and hosting others in their own.
May the spaces we design and construct be a foundation
For building a lifetime of intimate moments with You.
May we be wise in our choices, honest in our agreements,
And willing to grow in patience and perseverance through the process.
May the new finishes of our project become well worn
Because our friends, family, and neighbors feel at home.
May we see You in the beauty of good design and good work,
And may we remember that every act of renovation,
Reflects Your work of renovation in our lives.
Amen.
