Seattle Stories

A couple of days ago a friend of mine and I climbed up on our roof for
the last warm day of the season. Our reason, simple, to repair a leak
we have endured for the nine months. We stripped away several
layers of shingles and felt paper, including a roof vent. What we
discovered confirmed the evidence. Spanning two feet out in each
direction from the roof vent was moisture. It was obvious that water
was wicking in from compromises in the vent. Another culprit, a nail
hole a few feet down from the vent. After about four hours of labor, we
cleaned up the area with the satisfaction that our mission had
succeeded. We also needed to get the work done because a large rain
storm was about to hit the next morning.

By the end of the following day it was confirmed that the leak had
indeed been stopped. I called up my friend to share the good news!

It seems the roof situation parallels God’s work in our lives.
Eventually, the Holy Spirit reveals “leaks” in our lives that do not
seem dangerous in the short range, but if left untreated can do an
immense amount of damage. The difficulty sometimes, like with the roof,
is to find the source of that leak.

The last couple of weeks have proved that God is calling us to help a
few friends to discover where sources of pain have originated. They hit
a point where a relationship is hurt, they have difficulty connecting
with God, or are lacking direction. Would you pray for God’s wisdom as
we scour the “roof” and probe for deeper sources that drive the
issues?

Thank you for your partnership in the Gospel and tangibility of the time
you invest praying for His Kingdom to show up in our lives.