A New Home

After many months of searching with unsatisfying results, we have found a home and signed the lease. We have been living with Susan's mom, Kathy Lea (thank you so much for your hospitality, mom!) for the past three weeks. When we moved out of our Ballard house we put our stuff in storage in Bellingham and came here with no prospects in sight. A few months ago I was complaining to the Lord about it and asking Him what He was doing about it and I felt like He said, "I am preparing a place for you." Okay. So, is that the heavenly mansion place or something a bit sooner...

We had another one we had been looking at in the same area but weren't feeling completely settled about and it would have been a much longer wait for it. We hadn't specifically named an area when we prayed, but had commented on several occasions that the Fairhaven area would be great for many reasons, including that it was the southernmost exit and closest to Tierra Nueva. Susan had also asked the Lord if it was okay to really love the place and not just settle for something. When this new place appeared on Craig's List, we set up an appointment immediately. When we signed the lease on Thursday, our landlord said that he hadn't had anyone living in it for a year because he had been working on it - the kitchen is completely remodelled with new appliances and cabinets, there are new hardwood floors and new carpeting - and he loves Border Collies and has owned several over the years.

So, we move in tomorrow morning. Thank You, heavenly Father, for Your great and generous provision - for preparing this place for us for the last year, and for what You are preparing to do in us and through us in this place. We dedicate it to You, Jesus.