Photo by Fleur Treurniet on Unsplash I read Psalm 127 a few weeks ago. The declaration in the first verse pierced my heart. ~ "Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain." Psalm 127:1 ~ Our family as well as our Wycliffe partnerships and ministry are works in progress at this moment. Anxiety creeps in as I think of our humble little structure. It can look a bit vulnerable to my fearful eyes. All I can see are tasks going undone, time ticking out of control, preparations being overlooked. "I know you need to be the one to build it, Lord, but is it all even possible?" A Timely Example This week, because my Father knows me all too well, I received a reminder. In A Chance to Die , by Elisabeth Elliot, I was reminded that letting the Lord build your life is not unattainable. Amy Carmichael, the subject of the book, was a real person with real trials