Back in February (2009) I was having myself a pity party griping at the Lord for my lack of finances due to a slow housing market. This was on a Tuesday and I remember reminding the Lord that I am supposed to "let him handle it" so I said fine Lord You handle it. That evening I got home and found a email from the National Wild Turkey Federation asking me if I would entertain taking a Volkswagen engineer turkey hunting. I made the call and met not only the engineer but also several key managers on site including the Project Manager who asked what I did for a living. When I stated that I was a General Contractor they asked if I had applied to be a VW supplier. I stated that I felt I was too small. They disagreed and introduced me to the VW architect who had a project that needed prompt attention. I gave him a price the next day. It was submitted to Germany and approved. THEN it was decided that the monies to fund the project would come from the city, therefore the project would have to be open to the public. I started all over, rebid the project and was the low bidder at the bid opening.The hard part is supposed to be over. Not yet!

I had to have a bid bond to even get the opportunity to bid. If you are the low bidder then your bid bond becomes activated to a performance bond. When I called to inform the bonding company I was the low bidder they stated they would call me back with my total payment due. Next day O C Construction is in the newspaper, tv and radio. I'm the LOCAL Contractor from SODDY DAISY awarded the Visitor Center Job. We continue to be in the news several times that week. Remember the bonding company? Well they determined that because I was a GC and no employees they could NOT give me a bond.This is starting to give the appearance of a spiritual battle that I am NOT good with. 2 weeks would rock on with me acting like everything was fine when it was not. I could not tell that I may not be able to do the job. Especially since I felt strongly that this was a GOD Thing. I got word at 5:03 pm Wednesday that the bonding company would honor the bond. We started the job 2 weeks late and finished 2 days early.Several of the subs that worked on this job attend the Ministry Center and without them this task doesn't happen. Without the Lord I don't get an email.

I am the worlds worst at telling the Lord how I think it should work out. It amazes me how I think He needs me to consult with him. He has and continues to bless me in spite of myself.

Don Oscai - Feb 2009