Years ago I heard a pastor say that God could care less where a person lives or what house they decide to buy.
I disagree.
Sure, in the grand scheme of things, purchasing a particular home may not seem like much, but:
God is sovereign.
He alone knows our future. He alone knows if a house will become a home. He alone knows how one family could impact a particular neighborhood or neighbor. He alone knows the details.
The Word says the Lord knows the number of hairs on our head (and the true color! 🙂
Luke 12:7 Why even the hairs on your head are all numbered.
If Since He cares enough to count strands of hair why would He not delight in leading the way for us to find a place to live, work, and do life with others to His glory?
I confess this subject is on the forefront of my mind because we’ve decided, Lord willing, to sell our hundred year-old home. I can envision myself and our family in certain places—but above all, we want to hear God well and follow Him closely in this process—confident that He is at work for our good and for His glory.
Is there some area in your life where you need to rest in God’s sovereignty today? You’re not alone, my friend.
Such a monumental decision. I'm striving to figure out what is behind it.
Behind our decision? We'll catch up at the writer's group on Thursday. 🙂 Sounds like you have a lot going on at your house too!
Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
You've gotten my curiosity up too! We've struggled with the thought of selling this house too. Hindsight is always 20/20, but we let it get too big when we were building. But God has a plan as we are housing someone who would have been homeless. And we wouldn't be able to do that if we didn't have the room that we do. God has a plan. Always.
Exciting times for you and your family! I will be praying for you during the process.
You're right, Celeste. He always has a plan. 🙂
God bless you for opening your home to someone in need.
Hope to see you Thursday!
Thank you sweet Dee Dee. 🙂
Love you!
First of all, I wish I could go to your writer's group 🙁
Second, I'll be praying for you and Hokie Hubby as you make preparations.
Third, I KNOW God has a place for you — a place that will meet your needs and give you opportunities to reach people who need Him.
I love this line: "[wouldn't God] delight in leading the way for us to find a place to live, work, and do life with others to His glory?" I think He would.
Preach on.
Aww, thanks Susan! Wherever and however He leads…
I wish you could join us in the writer's group too. 🙂 Sounds like you have something exciting going on in VA though. 🙂
God is good.