So, our life has been REALLY uneventful and I haven't been able to think of a single thing to post lately. Basically, we have been adjusting to our new normal without Lucy and working.
In one of my first posts I talked about the fact that we were contemplating selling our house. Well...we cleaned out closets, packed unnecessary "stuff", simplified rooms, washed and painted floorboards, caulked and painted walls, replaced our carpet, had the windows professionally cleaned, had our furnace serviced, cleaned out the garage, and thoroughly cleaned the house. After all was said and done we decided not to sell the house! I know it sounds crazy after all the work we went through but we both really felt like the Lord was telling us that now was not the right time. We spent a lot of time in prayer and in the end the Lord laid it upon both of our hearts to hold off and trust Him.
Honestly it was one of those moments in life in which I felt an incredible peace knowing the comfort that comes from trusting the Lord. I was feeling like it might not be the right time to sell the house and Jared was thinking the same thing. We didn't know how to tell the other person thinking that they would be disappointed. Once we finally talked about it, I felt so encouraged by the fact that the Lord was so good to speak to both of us and give us both the same answer at the exact same time.
Now, we have a great house that is clean, has new carpet and is organized! I am thankful we did everything because I don't think I would have been motivated to clean and organize the entire house otherwise. It is very freeing to have less "stuff" around and to simplify. We both are now motivated to keep it that way.
I am not worrying about the future, knowing that if we need a different house someday, God is going to be faithful to provide. Right now I can just be at peace knowing that I have a God who loves me and cares enough about my life to take care of little details such as buying and selling a house!!
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for wholeness and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me. When you seek me with all your heart, I will be found by you, declares the Lord..."
Jeremiah 29:11
Amen!!!
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Amen is right! That verse is SO important for us right now! We are in a stage where our future (jobs) is so up in the air! It is hard to give the controls over to God!!
Oh, and I really like your house - so I am glad you are keeping it for awhile longer...I was kinda sad to hear you were going to sell it!
I love you guys so much...don't you forget it! I'm going to text you now!
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