As many of you know, we still need to sell our home in order to begin on this journey. We are faithfully waiting on the Lord and believe that God will fulfill his promises. He is for us and not against us and if we are stepping out to do His Kingdom work, He will show us the way.
The morning after I mentioned to Serenity last April that we should sell our home, our possessions and travel the country intersecting the lives of the poor (and she said in agreement "YES!"), I woke up and tuned on the news (which I rarely do). The first piece I heard was about how the housing market took a nosedive and new laws were being passed to limit lenders, and how ultimately the end to this downturn was nowhere in sight. At that point I knew this was one issue the Lord was going to use to sharpen our faith.
Really it is quite funny to think about this earth, all of the creatures in it, the beautiful mountains, rivers and deserts, the intricacies of nature, of the human body, of the mind, all pointing to the glory and power of God – and then think that he cannot overcome a slumping housing market. Not belly laugh funny, but funny. Our house appraised at $265,000 – we have it up right now for $244,900.
So, our first showing is going on today. Realtors will be going through our house looking it over and then possibly bringing clients back. Pray that this will be the perfect house for one of them. Pray that the right realtors show up, and that in God’s perfect timing our house sells.
The morning after I mentioned to Serenity last April that we should sell our home, our possessions and travel the country intersecting the lives of the poor (and she said in agreement "YES!"), I woke up and tuned on the news (which I rarely do). The first piece I heard was about how the housing market took a nosedive and new laws were being passed to limit lenders, and how ultimately the end to this downturn was nowhere in sight. At that point I knew this was one issue the Lord was going to use to sharpen our faith.
Really it is quite funny to think about this earth, all of the creatures in it, the beautiful mountains, rivers and deserts, the intricacies of nature, of the human body, of the mind, all pointing to the glory and power of God – and then think that he cannot overcome a slumping housing market. Not belly laugh funny, but funny. Our house appraised at $265,000 – we have it up right now for $244,900.
So, our first showing is going on today. Realtors will be going through our house looking it over and then possibly bringing clients back. Pray that this will be the perfect house for one of them. Pray that the right realtors show up, and that in God’s perfect timing our house sells.
1 comment:
Thanks for sharing this specific prayer request.
I'm praying for you guys, you come to mind often, and I'm looking forward to watching God work His handiwork in your lives.
Sheila
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