Stories and other stuff

One of the people God uses to speak a little truth into my life posted something the other day about how we can look back and see how God is using the things we've been through to set up where we're at and where we're headed. I had some time to think back about that today as I was packing.  Although it seems as if I have tons of stuff, I don't have half of what I used to and that's kind of what today's post is about. The preparations for what's happening in the next two weeks really started two years ago when the ex moved in for a while.  Through those circumstances, it was then that I re-did the bedroom floor upstairs and then had to replace the fridge and dishwasher.  I also re-did the laundry room upstairs and had the two bedrooms re-carpeted.  I even re-painted my bedroom.  At the time, I was expecting something wonderful to happen.  It didn't.  But in there, I got new furniture too.  And the house, well, it got a step closer. Last summe...

Giving isn't hard for me, for the most part, unless it involves either giving up, or giving in. Granted, sometimes not giving up and not giving in are both hard, and important principles a Christian has to live by.  That coin has a flip-side, too.  There are times each day where we need to both give up and give in, but to God and His plans for our lives, and not to our own selfish plans or desires. I got reminded about that today.  The house is under contract and the worst thing I thought could happen way back in February when I first started on this adventure has happened.  Notice I said the worst thing I thought could happen.  Realizing it's the best thing because it's part of God's plan for me has, and still is, a mindset I'm trying to embrace.  I'm sad for leaving, but I know this is a great house and I hope the buyers will be as happy here as I have been. Lots of hurts here at Lark Circle, too, but ti's been a place to learn and grow from them....