God's timing is always perfect! After my stress filled week last week, I was able to take a couple of days and relax at home. I love being home. Sunday morning I thought I was ready to get back into the swing and Anne came down with a 101 temp. God knew I needed a few more days. We've been laying low and it's been so nice. Anne is doing much better - nothing serious. Just God's way of slowing me down. He is so good.
On Sunday afternoon, our Property Manager called us to let us know that there is a pending application on our house. There is a girl in Iraq that is being transfered here to Jax the beginning of November. She found our house on line and likes it. The application should be in later this week and we will know more then. If everything goes through - we could be moving in November! AAAHHHH!!! No stress.....
Russ and I have been on line looking a little and it's a bit overwhelming! To rent a house the same size as ours (1700 sq ft.) is going to take a good deal more than what we pay for our current mortgage. I know that God's timing is perfect and that our new place is out there. I'm trusting Him for that. He knows my desires - He knows our needs. But when I look at things on paper - I only see mountains! God moved mountains to get us into this house and I know He can do it again.
I've been struggling a bit again with the move - go figure! Wondering why God would take us from our current position (affordable housing, good schools, etc) and place us somewhere that seems so risky. Any one of you that have followed our lives for any amount of time know that God loves to put the Franklin's in new places of trust. You know, I think this all happens because when Russ and I first married, we asked God to use us - to use our lives - to use our marriage as an example to others. That must be why I'm always so compelled to share my stories!
Anyway - back to my struggles. I was talking with a dear friend of mine this week. A very wise, tell it like it is, woman. And she simply said to me, "God is moving you to the beach because for some reason He no longer wants you in Orange Park." What a concept! Why hadn't I looked at it like that? I don't want to be where God doesn't want me and He is obviously closing the doors left and right here. All we do is sleep here - our lives are at the beach. Our new work is at the beach. Our new church family is at the beach. If God doesn't want me in Orange Park - why do I want to be in Orange Park? I can't even use the "because it's easier" excuse anymore! Because it's hard going back and forth!
God always has to do things gradually with me. Baby steps to get me where He wants me. Poor Russ is almost always three steps ahead - waiting. I guess he's supposed to be there. But I'm thankful for God's graciousness! He knows me - He knows what I can handle - when I can handle it. And He always sends that perfect person or thing to put everything in perspective for me - again.
So - I say all of this to ask for your prayers as we begin to look for a house. I don't want to feel rushed and settle. I want to find that house that God has for us. I think I'm beginning to get excited because I know it's going to be "Exceedingly abundantly above all that we can ask or imagine." It has to be! He has mountains to move and I look forward to sharing with you how He does that!
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