Our house has been on the market for 30 days now - and nothing! I know that it is a tough market right now, but I tried to stay optimistic. Now, I am turning to realistic :)
My husband and I have done a lot of praying and talking lately - and I KNOW that our desire is first and foremost to be in the will of God. We don't want to move if that is not where God wants us. But, we do still have a desire in our hearts to move out of the city. I think what God is calling us to right now is contentment. Being content in our city home and making it a homestead (without all that extra land).
I am grateful to have a double lot - almost unheard of in these parts. I have grown to really love my neighbors and I enjoy pouring into their lives - maybe there is more work to be done for the Lord. I can still have an amazing garden - maybe a bigger one would be too difficult to manage these days? My kids have room to run, throw a ball, and swing - maybe they need to stay here for a year or two more?
I look around my house and am happy with the changes we have made while our house has been up for sale: we de-cluttered, we made a few updates and improvements - I think I will be content if we stay. One of our pastor's always says we need a teacher to teach us contentment - maybe my teacher right now is the disappointment of not selling my house?
Whatever happens, I pray that I continue to walk humbly with the Lord and let Him dictate all my moves.
Comments
Monday, August 13, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by karenhuse
It may not be the lord telling you to stay there it is just an incredibly bad and contiunally getting worse market. I know all to well as I am a starving realtor. We have never seen so much inventory out there and just no byers. This bad market has affected all of us in the office, in all office in the area, the bank, mortgage companies, construction compaines everyone. Houses are siting and not even getting many showings. So keep it on the market but expect it to be there a while. Who knows maybe someday soon that perfect buyer will come.
Monday, August 13, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by GoofyMamma
Well I hate to be the voice of reason but our house has been on the market for over a year now. With only 2 showings. We have the desire to move also and that desire hasn't changed, so we do believe the Lord is guiding this move. There are to many pro's and not enough con's to stay. We have just started lowering the price to see if we can get any action. We know God will provide. We are content but the desire to move is strong so I believe God will honor that. Keep your eye on the goal you have for your family and the desires you have with your family and it will come to fruition. IT's just taking longer these days ha ha. We always looked at it as, the right house wasn't for sale that the Lord wanted us to buy yet. Trust me nothing has tested our patience more than having our house on the market for over a year. I pray the Lords will for you and your family. On another note isn't it nice to have your house decluttered? lol.
Blessings
Kim