Archives for July 2011

There are two things burning in my mind tonight.

1.  God is so good!  And He takes care of me in such magnificent ways.

The story behind this statment is a recent one.  Rocketman is in Omaha and has been for a week.  So my real estate agent and I took off to see just a couple houses on Sunday.  The kids were at home with a babysitter so I was on my own.  The first house we looked at was brick and a very nice space.  It was dated on the inside and would require updating over the course of time.  We’re not huge “fixer uppers”.  Rocketman is in the throws of a new job and I’m homeschooling 4 kids.  Plus it does not float either of our boats!!

On to the second house. Stucco…not my fav but a pretty house and a nice setting nonetheless.  I was taken the minute I stepped in the front door.  There were beautiful blues in the house, pretty shades of yellow, walls (a must with 4 kids), and 5 bedrooms.  The kitchen was stunning….black marble counter tops, a space for a large kitchen table (which I’ve always wanted), and maple cabinets (my favorite).  The homeowners were also leaving a fabulous washer and dryer and the refrigerator which I liked quite well!!  The icing on the cake was a jetted bathtub….my getaway when I can’t get away.  Everything that was in my heart was in the house.  I felt so peaceful as I looked around and decided to call my hubbie to see if we could make an offer.  We did.  Then the counter offer came in and we countered.  They came back with a price they were stuck on, but willing to leave something I wanted in the house.  I called my husband in Omaha and could not get him on the phone to save my life.  Usually after three phone calls in a row he thinks there is an emergency at home, but this time I received no return phone call.  The house had 4 showings the day we were doing all this countering back and forth.  So I felt pressed to make a quick decision.  We were not far off on money so I agreed.  Two more phone calls to my hubbie and no return call.  For almost 5 hours I had no contact with him.  I was about to bust!

But during that time God allowed me to soak in the warmth of His love and the fact that this house was His gift to me and my family.  The soak time, the inability to talk to my husband…God used it all to cement in my heart the fact that the house was from Him.  We’ve offered on other houses, had contracts going only to have them fall apart and each time I freaked out for at least two days.  This time?  No freaking out.  Only peace.  God’s peace.  God knew this was the only way I would be ok and trust Him with the jump from tiny town in SC to big city FL living.  He knows me so well.  And I am so thankful He does!!!  I feel loved and taken care of.

Subject #2

No matter what anyone says.  No matter the claims made on TV.  Cat boxes and cat litter STINKS.  There is nothing, absolutely nothing anyone has come up with to take away the funk of a litter box!

Of this I am totally convinced as I am with my new home…I know it’s from the Lord.

Concerning cat litter… IT STINKS.

(Told you they were unrelated.)  Goodnight!