Ever feel life has you jumping through hoops? I sure do through all these months! Waiting on God’s plan to unfold concerning selling our house and moving has been truly a personal test of faith.
As I was praying and just talking to the Lord about my concerns, I quieted to hear His voice. His reassurance to my soul calmed my fears for a few moments of peace!
I remember on “inspection of the house day” how God soothed my soul. We went out to a late lunch and as soon as we sat down at the table and before we could order our food the phone rang and it was Jack Knox, the manager of the moving company who is moving us. It was a call that was somewhat timely! We laughed after Mitch hung up and said, “hey it’s a sign! it’s gonna work out!” As soon as we agreed on that Mitch pointed out a lady’s photo by the table, {Cracker Barrel} and he last name was Knox, the same last name of the moving company that just called! We laughed and said again, “it’s a sign!”
Well after lunch we went over the damn and parked by the lake. The water was choppy and the skies were gray everywhere I glanced toward heaven. I meditated and we prayed and then quietly we enjoyed God’s beauty. As we sat in the car I asked God quietly, “are we really moving? is everything alright?”
After asking those sorts of questions everywhere I looked had a yes on it! Jumping through hoops and rule-books while doing business is a strain for me. We have sold at least 4 other houses and never have we had so many hoops to jump through! Details are extra-ordinary and rules seem rigid! Some things have just felt wrong in this process!
All this to say! “We are trusting in God alone to help us finalize this process. The economy news has painted such a negative campaign on selling a house that everyone seems to expect our 9 year old house to somehow be flawless! So yes- we are trusting GOD as we jump through the last few days of hoops.
We simply do not know what could be expected next because it seems the rigid guidelines are not in our favor. But we do have God’s favor regardless and in the end, when I ask Him if I am passing the test, “His compassionate Spirit says YES!”
Pray for us during the final days before closing in just a few days! Most of all, looking back I want to keep a focus on Christ and thank Him for endurance! I tell you boldly, there is no one, nothing to trust in besides our Holy God! He is always there, always faithful and always forgiving with great mercy and compassion!
I must say, I am physically and emotionally fatigued- jumping through hoops has been exhausting but every day; God is near!
2 Samuel 7:27-29
27 “O LORD Almighty, God of Israel, you have revealed this to your servant, saying, ‘I will build a house for you.’ So your servant has found courage to offer you this prayer. 28 O Sovereign LORD, you are God! Your words are trustworthy, and you have promised these good things to your servant. 29 Now be pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever in your sight; for you, O Sovereign LORD, have spoken, and with your blessing the house of your servant will be blessed forever.”
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