Almost 5 years ago I fell in love with a house. I loved the location. I loved the neighbors. I loved the yard. I could envision us there for the long haul.
So, my husband came to look at it with me. We both got very excited about our family "growing up" there.
There was a problem: We had another house that wasn't even on the market. So, we put it on the back burner, tried to squash our emotions about the situation and we prayed.
Unbeknown to one another, we both took turns driving slowly by the house for a few weeks, laboring over the decision. Then, on Christmas morning I found a picture of the yellow house in my stocking with a note about a (lowball) offer amount Santa thought we could make.
We had peace, so we went for it. After a little negotiation we had a deal. We listed our house and virtually overnight the real estate market completely crashed.
For the last 4 years, 6 months and 15 days we have been the reluctant owners of two houses...6 miles from each other.
I admit it is a situation that still puzzles me. We prayed for wisdom. We sought God's Will. We ran the numbers. We sought counsel. We felt peace. We waited. We watched. And yet, nothing happened.
Had we been disobedient? Had we misunderstood?
I was honestly never mad at God---I was just confused by Him. We tried to do everything the right way. Why had God allowed us to lose so much money?
I still don't know. As of this moment there is no clear, discernible lesson--but as of this afternoon there is a sales contract.
So, instead of questioning God I am thanking Him. I am reminded that God doesn't answer to me. Checking all the boxes and following all the rules doesn't mean things will always go according to my timeline.
"His ways are not our ways..."
So, my husband came to look at it with me. We both got very excited about our family "growing up" there.
There was a problem: We had another house that wasn't even on the market. So, we put it on the back burner, tried to squash our emotions about the situation and we prayed.
Unbeknown to one another, we both took turns driving slowly by the house for a few weeks, laboring over the decision. Then, on Christmas morning I found a picture of the yellow house in my stocking with a note about a (lowball) offer amount Santa thought we could make.
We had peace, so we went for it. After a little negotiation we had a deal. We listed our house and virtually overnight the real estate market completely crashed.
For the last 4 years, 6 months and 15 days we have been the reluctant owners of two houses...6 miles from each other.
I admit it is a situation that still puzzles me. We prayed for wisdom. We sought God's Will. We ran the numbers. We sought counsel. We felt peace. We waited. We watched. And yet, nothing happened.
Had we been disobedient? Had we misunderstood?
I was honestly never mad at God---I was just confused by Him. We tried to do everything the right way. Why had God allowed us to lose so much money?
I still don't know. As of this moment there is no clear, discernible lesson--but as of this afternoon there is a sales contract.
So, instead of questioning God I am thanking Him. I am reminded that God doesn't answer to me. Checking all the boxes and following all the rules doesn't mean things will always go according to my timeline.
"His ways are not our ways..."
4 comments:
So thankful for you!
I absolutely adore you and the way you process the major events in life and th
e small ones as well!
I'm just not sure you know how amazing you are and what a gift you have become to those blessed to have crossed your path.
It's a great road God leads us down and you my friend are leading the way for many of us.
XXOO
Lisa Landry
That's great. Praise God. His timing is always perfect. A lesson that I have to be reminded of quite often.
I can't begin to tell you how happy I am for you. I am a long time reader but a very infrequent commenter. I started reading your blog around the time of your move and have often marveled at how little you have talked about the ownership and accompanying stress of having two homes.
Though my children are older than yours (my oldest leaves for his first year of college Wednesday) I have learned so much from you!
The years indeed go by so quickly but you seem to be truly enjoying your precious trio!
God Bless and congratulations on the sale of your home! I am thrilled for you!
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