“Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against the house; yet it did not fall, because it had its FOUNDATION on THE ROCK.” [ Matthew 7: 24-25 ]
Firm Foundation First.
Why the excessive alliteration, and what does it mean to me? I knew that “foundation” had to be part of it, and the language arts teacher in me thrives on alliteration. Let it be known that I originally wanted “Foundation First” OR “Firm Foundation” for our Instagram page following our home build, as those are shorter and more simple. But the Instagram world had already claimed those, so I put my ideas together and here we are…with a bit of a mouthful.
I imagine most of you will initially see the name and think “That makes sense for a home build page because you need solidly poured concrete walls and some strong steel beams for support- a firm foundation.” Sure, that’s part of it. But there’s SO MUCH MORE. I’ve come to realize over the past few years, that a firm foundation is crucial in so many other aspects of life that are important to me. My marriage, my family, and my faith to name a few.
The song “Bones” by Maren Morris has sort of been a theme song for Logan and I through this home building process so far. (If you haven’t heard it, click here. You’re welcome.) The song got popular right around the time we were deciding to build. The comparison between the bones (foundation) of a house and the bones of a marriage is brilliant and so incredibly accurate. No matter what day to day disagreements you may have, no matter if the paint peels or the glass shatters in your home… “When there ain’t a crack in the foundation, I know any storm we’re facing will blow right over while we stay put. The house don’t fall when the bones are good.”
It is just so true. Marriage takes work and effort. But the reward and the fruit of that labor is SO worth it. I can honestly say I am more in love with my husband today than the day we got married, and that is because of one thing. We have worked hard to strengthen the “bones,” the foundation, of our marriage.
One more great quote from the song “Bones” in regards to many aspects of life, says, “We built this right, so nothing’s ever gonna move it.” I feel strongly that rings true for my marriage, and I sure as heck hope it also rings true for the build of our dream home.🏡
The firm foundation Logan and I have built our marriage on is something I’m proud of. Also, raising our kids in a family that has an enforced firm foundation, based on faith, love, kindness, responsibility, and hard work, is something that’s important to me. I want my kids to grow up seeing and experiencing strong family values. I am beyond grateful for my parents, who raised my sisters and I with that same kind of deep-rooted foundation.
And finally, but MOST importantly, faith. I have learned over the past few years that it is essential that my faith has a firm foundation- and that is one that only comes from a relationship with Jesus. All the other things that people tend to think about when it comes to someone’s faith- Do they go to church every week? Do they open their Bible every day? How often do they pray? Are they generous to those in need? None of those things matter if you don’t have a relationship with Jesus.
It’s the foundation, folks. It has to be firm, and it HAS to come first. Just like the Bible verse ^at the top^ states, it is Logan and I’s hope and dream to build and raise our kids in a home with a solid foundation (not talking about the studs and walls- although that would be nice, too) but a home founded on Jesus Christ and loving others. If we can do that, I’ll count it as a win.🖤
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