Why do we always forget that? Why is it always so hard for us to understand that if you just go to Him, and ask what you are frustrated with, He will answer!?
Well, apparently I always forget that.
I had the amazing answer given to me earlier this week. As you know from my last post I talked about frustration with how do you. Well, I talked things over with my hubby and I just didn't even know how to pray to God about this situation. I listened to my husband, for once, :) and respected his decision, which is a decision he told the Lord he would do. That was that he wasn't going to focus or look at any houses until February. Now, sure, that is only a week or so away, but it was still something he felt he needed to. So since that was the case, I had to respect that and forget about my frustration with what to do, as well.
So I did. But I needed help. So I asked God that if the house I was confused about and wondering what we were suppose to and if that was the house He wanted us in...I asked him to sell in between now and February, so that I could just let it go. I asked God that if that was the house He wanted us in, He'd show it to us and He'd keep it available to us until then. And if it wasn't, that He would sell it so that I can forget about it and focus on other things in life again.
And two days later...he answered that prayer. The house is under contract...already! My one word: bittersweet! But more sweet. I feel so blessed that God would do that...that it would be so quickly. I feel that God put his arms around me and said, watch me work. I feel so much peace, because I know it is God working, and not me! And only a slight portion of bitterness to do I feel, because the only thing I feel is sadness, because I did love that house and knowing it's gone, is sad. But then I think about it all over again and I just know that 100% God is guiding us to the place He wants us at...and He'll show us that place when He is ready to show it to us. So it makes me overjoyed to know that He is doing this and guiding us. We just need to continually seek Him out in this.
Since the beginning of this week, I've felt more like me. I haven't been consumed by house hunting. Sure it's on my mind and I still desire a house and am tired of our situation. But through this situation that we are in, God is shaping me (us) and molding me into something. I know I'm grateful for what I have. And if we have to wait a whole another year, I will. O boy, did I just say that!?!
I know God will give you the desires of your heart, but I just need to let Him do that too. And I trust that He will. I'm overjoyed knowing that He is taking care of us.
Lord Jesus, thank you so much for your direction. Thank you for showing me all that you did this week and how you took something away from me, so that I could focus back on you and what the bigger picture is. Thank you for your quick answer and thank you for my attitude that you have given me in this. I could have been upset and wonder why you'd take that place away from us. But instead, you have me the attitude of peace and understanding that there is a greater picture out there to this house process. I thank you for that. Thank you for your continued guidance. I pray that my husband and I would be able to continue to see you in this and turn to you with all our doubts and concerns and wonders. I pray that you guide us, in your time, the place that we are suppose to be at. And maybe it's no place at all right now. Just help us to focus on you and what you want us to do in our lives. Thank you Lord Jesus!
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