Expecting a Great Thing
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Edgar Kaufmann was a prominent department store salesman in Pittsburgh in the 1930s and he had the money now to purchase a quiet retreat and centerpiece of the land was a beautiful waterfall. Kaufmann hired architect Frank Lloyd Wright to turn his dream into a reality. Kaufmann’s expectation was to have a home near the waterfall where he could look at his window and see it every morning. Wright had a bold idea to combine the home and waterfall and make it one. Kaufmann had a decision to make. Would it be to move on from Wright and build a typical home overlooking the waterfall, or would he take a chance and have faith in Wright to build with his radical idea.
It would have been rather easy to move on and just take the norm. Take the typical. Take the average.
If you want to live a life expecting great things, you have to expect to have great faith.
Fully trusting God says here is my dream, do what you want to do with it.
1. Foundation
1. Foundation
Fallingwater Connection:
Fallingwater Connection:
When Frank Lloyd Wright began designing Fallingwater, the foundation was the most critical part of the project. Building a house over a waterfall, on uneven and rocky terrain, required careful preparation and engineering. Without a solid foundation, the cantilevered terraces and the entire structure would collapse under their own weight. The foundation had to integrate with the surrounding environment while being strong enough to hold Wright’s bold vision.
What do you treat as your foundation?
Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good reputation.
By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.
Faith is the ability to trust in God’s promises as if they have already happened.
Our faith doesn’t show people what we believe, it personifies what we believe.
Building a strong foundation of faith is how you achieve what is perceived as impossible.
2. Design
2. Design
Frank Lloyd Wright’s design for Fallingwater was revolutionary. His vision to integrate the home with the waterfall was unlike anything anyone had seen before. Kaufmann, initially skeptical, struggled to understand Wright’s bold concept. The cantilevered design was criticized by engineers, and Kaufmann even altered Wright’s plans by secretly reinforcing the structure. Despite challenges, Wright stayed committed to his design, creating something extraordinary.
It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to leave home and go to another land that God would give him as his inheritance. He went without knowing where he was going. And even when he reached the land God promised him, he lived there by faith—for he was like a foreigner, living in tents. And so did Isaac and Jacob, who inherited the same promise. Abraham was confidently looking forward to a city with eternal foundations, a city designed and built by God.
Abraham stepped into the unknown, trusting God’s promise of a future inheritance, even when circumstances were unclear.
God’s design for your life may far exceed anything that you could imagine for your life.
You deserve to discover God’s design for your life.
3. Promise
3. Promise
Wright promised Kaufmann a home that would redefine architecture and harmony with nature. However, the process required patience and trust. The Kaufmann family had to wait for the completion of the home while watching Wright navigate opposition, structural challenges, and construction delays. In the end, Wright delivered on his promise, creating a masterpiece that remains iconic today.
All these people died still believing what God had promised them. They did not receive what was promised, but they saw it all from a distance and welcomed it. They agreed that they were foreigners and nomads here on earth. Obviously people who say such things are looking forward to a country they can call their own. If they had longed for the country they came from, they could have gone back. But they were looking for a better place, a heavenly homeland. That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
Faith bridges the gap between the now and the not yet.
The world needs to see believers that reflect their belief in God’s promises.
We must walk through our life like Heaven is our home.
It’s like obsessing over a hotel room…
4. Fulfillment
4. Fulfillment
When Fallingwater was finally completed, it exceeded everyone’s expectations. The home didn’t just sit near the waterfall—it became part of it, embodying Wright’s vision of harmony between architecture and nature. What began as a bold idea and a challenging journey ended with a structure that stood the test of time, attracting admiration from around the world.
All these people earned a good reputation because of their faith, yet none of them received all that God had promised. For God had something better in mind for us, so that they would not reach perfection without us.
We can be filled with expectation because God’s promise has been fulfilled with at Calvary.
Close
Close
Deep in the Pennsylvania woods, there’s a house that defies expectations. It’s not just a home; it’s a masterpiece that seems to grow out of the earth itself. When you approach it, you hear the sound of rushing water, feel the cool mist in the air, and then you see it—bold, daring, and unlike anything you’ve ever encountered. But what makes this house truly remarkable isn’t just its beauty; it’s the story behind it—the vision of an architect who saw what no one else could see, and the journey of trust and perseverance it took to bring that vision to life.
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God can use your life to create a masterpiece.
God can turn any mess into a masterpiece.