House Stuff

We are officially under contract on our house. We knew we are in a good neighborhood for resale but I don't think we really expected it to happen in 3 weeks! Praise God! He is so good to us and has continually taken care of us during this trying time. We have also found a great rent house that is close by and very very cute. It is smaller than what we have now but we will be saving about $1000/month so we figure we can suck it up for a year or two. Now the big prayer is that the house will still be available when our option period is up. We have about 2 weeks.

The lyrics of the song that play on my blog keep going through my head. They are just so applicable to our lives, especially right now.

Blessed Be Your Name
In the land that is plentiful
Where Your streams of abundance flow
Blessed be Your name

Blessed Be Your name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed Be Your name

Every blessing You pour out
I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say
Blessed be the name of the Lord

It is so easy to praise God when all is going well in life, but during the difficult times like we have been dealing with, it is more important than ever for us to remember that God is in control. He will do good for those who love him. And he takes on our burdens which is such an amazing gift...we can't imagine handling all of this alone!