Our home

We live in town. We used to live in the country. That was another life. But I know that God gave us this home. It is perfect for us. It is a gift. I prayed for this home. I wanted a closet in my room – I did not have that in the country. I wanted a family room as my boys were getting older and I wanted them to have a place to hang out with friends. And I wanted a nice kitchen. When we were looking for a home, we were living on borrowed time in a place that was no longer our own. We walked through many houses. Many were nice. Sometimes we made offers. Every time we placed an offer, the house immediately sold to another person at a higher price. These were houses that had been on the market for over a year. It even got to the point that all we would do is look at a house picture and it would sell. Seriously. The realtor even noticed it. We were getting discouraged.

Finally, we walked into this house and I realized that this was IT. From the moment I came through the front door, I knew I had come home. It was not just a house. The asking amount was a little more than we wanted to pay. We decided to make an offer anyway. We reasoned that if God wanted us to have this house, he would see us through. When we placed the offer, we couldn’t really even remember what the place looked like. We didn’t even do an inspection. But you know the rest of the story – our offer was accepted and we had our home and the things I prayed for.

                              This is what the house looked like from the street when we purchased it

                                   Picture from last fall

 Our yard to the north of our house

Rock terraces we put in, notice the house has not been stained and sealed yet

I tell you this story because I want you to know that God cares about the details of your life. He cares about you – your hopes, your desires, your longings. Yes, he wants your heart. He wants you to love Him. But He also loves you, He really loves you. You, yourself, as you are. Because He loves us, He longs to give us good gifts. The Bible tells us this. But the Bible also tells us that sometimes the things we long for are not good for us. Then God says no or wait. Don’t hesitate to lay your desires before God in prayer. But always ask God that His will be done. Trust Him and you may find yourself humbled and amazed by His good and perfect gifts for you. SS