Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Almost Missed May
Good morning everyone (all three of you who have stuck this out with me...)
I realized May is almost over, my life has been on super sonic speed, and things are changing and moving ahead rapidly. I will fill you in as much as I can in hopes of bringing you up to speed in the few minutes I have before I need to start doing math with my kids (you can almost hear them groan as I type that).
In the past 6 weeks we put our house on the market, had a few showings, and 3 weeks later it went under contract. The folks who are buying it are from the Denver area and actually didn't look at it in person until last week. It went under contract on a Monday (end of April) and that Wednesday we found a house near the church and put an offer on it. That one went under contract on that Friday.
Our buyers would like to close on June 14th which is a super short time in realtor land. The folks we need to buy from need to close and move from their house so we can close and move into their house so we can close and move out of our house. All in just under 3 weeks from now. Did you follow all of that? We're half way through inspections and now have to wait for appraisals. And can I say that negotiations aren't really all that fun? There's good reason why Mark and I haven't moved in almost 12 years. Who needs this stress? BUT I'm beyond excited about our new house. I'm having trouble uploading a picture of the new place but when I can I will share. It's about 2 miles north of the church which is going to change our lives. After living 25 minutes from church for so long 5 minutes is going to be amazing! So we're looking forward to it and it's the hope that keeps us pressing through negotiations and preparations.
We are also preparing to leave this Monday morning, Memorial Day, for Orlando, Florida. Mark and I have a pastor's conference there. Foursquare (our denomination) has set it up so it can also be a family vacation. We decided to jump on it and take the kids. We are so looking forward to this crazy 8 day trip. The kids' first time on a plane and first time at Disney. I'm a bit nervous and excited at the same time which I think can be expected with 3 kids under 10. I've been so tempted to get a leash for Jack :)
When we get back from our trip we will have 10 days (if everything moves forward as it has been planned) to pack and move. One thing at a time!
In the midst of all of this Mark is continuing with school, the kids are still plugging away with their school (although a bit more impatient about getting their own rooms!), I'm heading up 3 Bible studies (not teaching them all but in charge), and I preached this past Sunday. I'm posting the link {you need to click on launch sermon player and then click the one titled Truth} if you are interested but do not feel pressured to listen. It's a sermon!
We are doing well. God is teaching me peace in the midst of life. Constant, continual, beautiful peace. His gift to me. We lost a dear member of our church in the midst of all of this as well. A young 19 year old woman who Mark had known since she was 2. She's the younger sister of some very dear friends. We've known Jerome and Adam and their families it seems like forever. Although we didn't know Celine as well, we loved her and we love her family. Our hearts have been broken for the loss. And yet, unexplainably, we can find His great joy in the midst of heartache and loss. Special time with friends and loved ones just being. His peace in the middle of the storms of life.
We were never promised a life without struggle, pain, challenges and hurt. But we are promised an abundant life, joy and peace. It seems to not make sense but somehow He makes it work in us. So thankful for His Presence in everything!
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