Almost one year ago, we started a new journey in our lives. Chris began his journey at Bruce Power, and I started taking care of our little bundles, and our home, alone five days a week.
We have had such a tremendous year of learning to live by faith and not by sight. Learning to be patient in God's timing and to recognize his blessings - and live with a heart of thankfulness.
In August we spent some time up north with Chris, and got to see him every night for a whole week, it was a wonderful time together as a family. However, the void without him at home the following week was more noticeable to the family, and each of us felt a tug on our hearts to be back together.
Chris and I were out for a walk and I poured my heart out to him, through tears and laughter I expressed my need and desire to be with him, not part time but all the time. As we walked and talked we saw three stars in the sky, in a formation I've never seen before, I recognized it as a sign of the trinity and felt peace in knowing that God had heard me that night as well as my husband.
Ever the provider and champion husband, Chris began to look for houses in the Bruce Peninsula on MLS. Of course he found this beautiful cottage like home on a quiet street, down from the golf course in Southampton, and I loved the kitchen and open family room, the location and the huge lot. The downside was smaller bedrooms. It seemed a dealbreaker for me. Three weeks later we had a whirlwind day, leaving our Brantford home at 7am and returning just before midnight; we spent the day touring 7 homes, scattered across the Bruce Peninsula - and putting in an offer on.....the beautiful cottage like home in Southampton - after 8 other houses, I saw what Chris instantly saw - a home.
Our conditional offer was accepted. Then our focus switched to our Brantford home. Chris has always amazed me with his ability to adapt to just about any task and be successful. He worked so hard and helped me run a yard sale, and paint 3 bedrooms, a bathroom and the living room over a short 4 day period. He worked morning to night, often stopping just long enough to eat a quick meal and headed straight back. He is a blessing! Our home looks wonderful, all of our "some day" tasks complete. I really do hate to leave now!
Our house has now been listed for 17 days, we have had about a dozen showings and I have had some time to learn patience. It has been a busy few weeks, keeping toys at bay, tidying constantly and always being prepared to pack up the kids and take a visit somewhere while others are touring our house.
I continue to pray not that the house will sell, because I know that God has that under control, but I pray that His timing will continue to lead our path. Our mortgage has been approved, dropping 10 years off the amortization period, and increasing our mortgage from our current home and the payments are still affordable. God is so good!
So as we continue our journey, I have learned to have faith in the little things, patience in the big things and thankfulness in my heart always! Thank you Lord for providing in our every need. Thank you for the peace you provide when we rest in You. Thank you Lord that I don't worry as often, because I can trust that You are in control.
Happy Thanksgiving! Be thankful always, and be anxious in nothing!
