Well we received a bid on Monday from a builder to do our addition...and YIKES! It was alot higher than we expected. $40,000 over what we can actually afford. So we are waiting on another bid Thursday. All of this can cause Bill & I to stress out. We do believe the Lord has opened doors for us to add onto our home. We really could use the space...a garage would be nice, and an extra bathroom. How will it all work out? We don't know. Should we scrap the plans for a porch and shrink the size of the garage? Do we scrap the new heating unit & use the current one? All these questions can bring anxiety, doubt, and fear.
God's Word says, "Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say Rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." (Phil 4:4-7)
So what does that mean for us? I think the Lord is saying first we need to be thankful for what God has so richly blessed us with in our home, and Rejoice in the Lord & all His faithfulness to our family. And second, we need to pray & ask the Lord for wisdom and guidance. By humbling ourselves & praying, we can place our trust not in our money, not even in our home, but in God who will give us peace to guard our hearts and minds.
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Well, this is our time to step out of the boat and by faith walk to Jesus. Honey, thanks for your continued encouragement and support as we both step out of the boat and walk by faith. I love you.
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