Feb. 17, 2008 - God's Perfect Timing
I know I've shared some of this before, but I wanted to share what happened today, too. Some of this is just me rambling, but I hope you are blessed.
A little over a year ago when we were sure God wanted us to sell our house and move to the country? And nothing happened? Not a thing. No one wanted our house. We took it off the market after 8 weeks of nothing.
Then this fall, our house sold after a one time showing that an agent asked us about and we moved to a great house in the country. Our house wasn't even on the market, an agent asked us to let him show it. And it sold. For our asking price. That could have been the end of this story- and we made good money and are happy so it would have been an good story.
But this is not a good story, it's a great story.
A redemption story.
The couple that bought our house told us they weren't 'spiritual and had no interest in spiritual things.' But we invited them to church anyway. The wife and kids have been coming.
Today at church, the lady that bought our house came forward. (We don't have an invitation, she had meet with the pastor and elders over the week.) She had accepted Christ as a result of our church. She was at our church because we invited her kids to come to AWANA when they first moved here in October. People at our church loved her.
Her husband isn't a Christian and isn't coming to church- but he's started coming to church parties and outings. Baby Steps, right?
Well, today she came before the church and said that our selling them our house had changed all of eternity. Can you feel how BIG that is? All of her eternity is different now, because of Jesus! Now her dc were being raised in church, with a mom that loved Jesus, that was committed to praying for their salvation and the salvation of their father. She asked our church to commit to praying for her dh. She wants her whole family in Heaven one day. She wants them all to walk with God now. I was so moved by her humility and her sincerity. It was like a different person that the lady I met in October when we closed on our home.
So, I was thinking, this was all part of God's plan for her. She needed Jesus way more than we needed to move a year earlier.
It was all part of God's plan for us, too.
The house we would have bought then would have been much farther from my dd's therapies and tutoring than the one we bought this year. It was 20 miles farther out than this house.
So, yes, the housing market is bad - but God is bigger than that. And sure, we didn't get what we thought was our dream house- but this home is so much more what we needed.
And now I have a new sister in Christ. And her son sits with us every church service just like he's part of the family. And I pray that he will be soon!
I guess I'm just telling you this because sometimes we grow so impatient and we can't see what God is doing. But I'm starting to see that what He is doing is writing redemption stories. Parts of them are ugly and dark, but in the end, they are beautiful, filled with His glory.
Hope in Him. He causes all things to work together for good! I'm trying to burn that into my heart. It's been a terribly hard week at our house. And God gave me this reminder at church today. He knew what my heart needed! He cares for me!
Comments
Feb. 17, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by ejoyce,ink
What a beautiful, heartwarming story. So encouraging. Thank you for sharing.
Feb. 28, 2008 - Wow!
Posted by CreativeLearning
That is marvelous! I am glad you shared this about how God is working and using the desires of your heart. You really encouraged me today!
God Bless, MeritK
Edited by CreativeLearning on Feb. 28, 2008 at 1:35 PM
Mar. 2, 2008 - Thanks for the story
Posted by dreamer73
Your story reminds me of Hannah in the Bible. Why was she barren for so long? Because God knew that Israel would need a new priest at just the right time. Samuel was born at the right time to fill the position.
Your story brought some needed encouragement to me today...Trusting in God's timing and all...Mitzi
Mar. 2, 2008 - Thanks for the story
Posted by dreamer73
Your story reminds me of Hannah in the Bible. Why was she barren for so long? Because God knew that Israel would need a new priest at just the right time. Samuel was born at the right time to fill the position.
Your story brought some needed encouragement to me today...Trusting in God's timing and all...Mitzi
Aug. 19, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by wrongwaywendy
Thanks for sharing. It's cool to see how God works.
Aug. 31, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by drawandwritehistorymom
Wow! I loved reading your story. We are in a spot right now where we only have 4 weeks to sell our house before a country home nearby is going up for sheriff''s auction (foreclosed on). We have been waiting for 1 1/2 yrs, watching this house. Everyone says it is impossible....but we are praying for a miracle. If it doesn't happen....our faith won't be shaken. As your story reminded me....we don't see the big picture....God does! I pray that our selling our house will somehow glorify Him as yours did!
God bless.
Carylee
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