Psalm 107:15
Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men.

God has really been working in my life lately- I mean REALLY!  I feel his presence so very often and feel him working and weaving himself through me and around me.  I am unsure what he is doing or where he is going, but he IS going!

About a month ago I shared this story about God’s will and the lesson of obedience that he taught me by trusting him when I KNEW I had the answer about quitting my job despite still having a house on the market.  I listened (for once) and that house went under contract the VERY next day.  The sales process was long, but I remained hopeful and prayerful that God gave me a story to tell for a reason- he is sooo faithful!

As our closing date drew nearer, I began to feel emotional about the sale of the house.  At first I scolded myself thinking “Come on Emily- how dare you feel possessive of the house you have been trying to sell for 6 months-  you KNOW what the Bible says about attachment to Earthly possessions”.

But as I dug into what I was feeling- I realized that it had nothing to do with the house itself.  My attachment was not to the the four walls of the house, but instead to the blessings, challenges, growth opportunities and decisions that were made there.  SO much personal, marital and spiritual growth happened within those walls and I think in some way I thought by it not being “mine” those things would be forgotten or in some way diminish.  I realized that instead of feeling loss, I should be appreciating and feeling thankful for the ways that God has intermingled events to work together for both His good and my own.

Looking back at everything that happened in that house- returning from our honeymoon, surviving medical school as a couple, honing in on our “love languages” and communication styles, holidays, birthdays, celebrations, big decisions, too many nights by myself while my husband was on call, time spent in prayer, small group meetings, bible study, and last but not least our private party after seeing those 2 pink lines while holding the home pregnancy test up to our bathroom light- I cannot help but feel an incredible sense of joy and thanks for these blessings.

As I dug even deeper into these feelings I began to realize that my sense of nostalgia was about truly cherishing the joy that God brought to me through that house.    I am most reminded of  God’s faithfulness when difficult things make sense, when unanswered prayers become understood, when one door closes and another opens.  Our God is an awesome God and he provides for us through EVERYTHING if we just depend on him!

We decided to write a note to the buyers of our home.  They might have thought we were totally crazy, but we did it anyway.  We told them about the blessings, the hardships, the great moments and the challenging ones.  We welcomed them and congratulated them and shared that we could only hope that their lives would grow through blessings and trials the same that ours did during our 8 years in that house.

God is amazing.  He gives us so much.  If we trust him and allow him to mold us and shape us even when we don’t understand then someday we will understand that he makes ALL THINGS work together for his good and ours!

We would LOVE to hear from you:  Do you have a special place that God uses to remind you of his faithfulness and your blessings?