Here We Go!

Well, today I went to the old house to get some things worked on since our house SOLD!  I stood outside just looking at it and reflecting on all the memories there.  We brought all 5 of our babies home here.  We shared so many good times and sad times here.  We went on the roller coaster of a ride called the real estate market and learned so much about faithfulness and provision.  We have owned this house for about 8 1/2 years and we have had it on the market for about half that time :)  This house was used to teach us.  This house was used to grow us.  This house was used to reveal that we are not in charge.  We had to believe in Him.  We had to have faith that HE was in control.  We took little steps here and there and once we made that step into faith, God opened the door wide and showed us that he was there.  It is so hard to step into the unknown.  But on the other side of the threshold, HE WAS THERE!  I mean, how many times have you heard people being victims of deed foreclosure, loose the sale of their house, buy a second house and renters agree to move in the next day, and then, those renters leave and another set of renters fall right in.  Only God can orchestrate this stuff!!!  The mission house was wonderful.  The mission house taught us so much.  The last renters, the Jacksons, were here during a hold time.  They were here as they waited.  As they waited for their time to go serve in Africa.  God closed that door, but maybe he just needed that obedience from them.  Maybe he just needed that YES Lord, we give it all for you.  Maybe he has something bigger and he needed them to learn to say yes now for what He is going to present them.  Obedience is my word for the year.  I want my ears to be open and not filled with me, but open to hear the Holy Spirit and what he whispers in my ears.  I want to be obedient and have unshakable faith!  Thank you Lord for teaching me.  Thank you Lord for providing for us!  Thank you Lord for being almighty!  Two weeks from today, we will no longer have the keys to this house.  We are ever so grateful for the many lessons we have learned!