When I last posted I anticipated I would soon be writing the next post with an exciting update of our adventure. I expected to write about how God had led us to an awesome home we were hoping to purchase in the development we were sensing was our perfect location. In reality we were unable to find a suitable home, in our price range, in the development where we hoped to locate. Proverbs 16:9, “We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps” NLT, best describes how our adventure unfolded. Time was getting short, however we were confident we would find the right home at the right price. A home became available in the area we preferred, but it was priced above what we were expecting to pay. We loved the home and decided to make an offer. If this was the home God was leading us to we trusted our offer would gain acceptance. Disappointment became our reality when we learned the owners had accepted a better offer. Time was critical now. We had been looking at homes in other neighborhoods and a home which met most of our criteria was available. We were paying cash which would enable us to close quickly. There was a very real urgency to make a decision because the sixty day rent back period for the home we sold would soon expire. We did not want to rent and move twice. The home was vacant and we decided to make an offer. We knew we had a window of opportunity to walk away if a more suitable choice became available within three days. We were holding onto a shred of hope for a home in the other neighborhood. Personally I was not completely sold on the home we were purchasing. I wanted a three car garage which would give me space for a workshop. The home did not have a three car garage or space to build a shop. We were still hoping, but to no avail, as the eleventh hour came and we purchased the home. In the passing months since, I have come to terms with my disappointment. We are happy with our home and neighborhood. We are just ten minutes from our daughter and her family. The fenced back yard is perfect for our now two year seven month old granddaughter. On Christmas day 2022 we were Blessed with a new grandson. The grandchildren living nearby and away have a wonderful backyard in which to run and play when they come to our home.

God directed us where He knew we needed to be. There is purpose in everything we encounter in our lives, even when we do not see it in the moment. We are content knowing this truth. The disappointment I experienced is tempered by knowing God directed our steps. Looking back we can see His hand leading us to the home we purchased. Until now I have been unable to find words to write to explain how our adventure unfolded. Thankfully, in His Grace, I have found them. I can truthfully say it is well!