Answered Prayers

It has been difficult the past few months.  We've looked at lots and lots of houses just trying to find a place to call 'home.'  We have seen some new houses with small square footage.  And older ones that needed knocked down and started over! And everything inbetween!  We have put offers in at at least 3 houses over the past 6 months.  We have even switched realtors after the first two months.  We have gotten our hopes up....and let down.  Mainly, we have waited.  And waited.

Waiting for the one God has planned for us.  And ~ good news!  We finally have signatures on an offer!!  When we walked in, it felt like home.  Yes, when you look around, it did remind me on the 70's Show.  But, beyond the cosmetic, it's home!  This house is filled with love and warm memories. There are 4 bedrooms so each of my kids can have their own room.  We honestly didn't expect that.  Just shows that God provides beyond what we expect! :)  It is big enough to have holidays.  Which is what I've been looking for.  When I walked into a house, I thought about where could I put another dining room table.  It is so important to keep family and friends together. 

 But ~ remember how God uses us to answer some one's prayers?  My mother-in-law drove by the house with G.G. (grandma) to show her.  The owner came out and started talking with them.  She told them that she would like for us to stop by.  So, all five of us stopped by on Friday.  She was the sweetest little old lady.  Myrtle cried when she saw us.  She told us that it made her so happy meeting us and knowing that her home was going to larger family.  She was praying the right family would come along. 

Myrtle is alone now.  Her daughter's in another state (which she is moving in with).  Her son and husband has passed away.  She just didn't know what she was going to do all of her things that she's collected for over 20 years.  We assured her that she could take what she wanted and leave the rest.  We could go through it and deal with it.  Myrtle is in her 80's and doesn't need to worry about it.  She cried again and told us that was an answer to another prayer.  I assured her that her home was an answer to our prayers.

All of those other houses...all of those times trying to get paperwork moving on a house....were just God making us wait for the right one.

Thank you Lord for hearing my heart and making us wait for Your timing. 

I pray that You will continue to help us with the details until we are all moved in.
Please be with us through this transition.  Bless our new home and may

You always be the center of our home and lives.