Sunday, May 25, 2025

A House that Speaks

At the beginning of this year, I decided real estate might be a good investment option, so I began the search for a house. A coworker of mine was very eager to help and would let me know the minute a new property popped on the market. However, the weeks and months rolled by and not a one seemed right. Either it cost too much, needed too much fixing, was in the wrong part of town, or didn't have enough "character". There wasn't even one that was close enough to go look at. I began to wonder if there was a house for me. Was I being too picky? Should I adjust my expectations? 

Still I hung on to hope and one day, quite out of the blue, it seemed, this house popped on the market. The next day my boss, who is a realtor, got me a showing. 2 of the other guys came along for the walk-through. It all checked out, the price was right AND it was cute! That afternoon I put in an offer. There had been 9 other showings that day and multiple offers had already hit the table. Things were moving so fast I could barely keep up! At one point I thought, I'll be just as relieved if I don't get it, as if I do! But with a tweak here and there, several hours later my offer was accepted. You might say I was mildly (or shall we say WILDLY) excited!

And here she is!


I'm not planning to live in it for now. I will rent it out and get the best management company ever to take care of it for me. 

This house speaks to me of:

1.  God's Faithfulness
    "...how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask." Matt. 7:11b

2.  God's Perfect Timing
    "He has made everything beautiful in it's time." Ecc. 3:11a. The people are in place to help me with         what I need. I don't have to worry that it won't be well taken care of. 

3. Issues of Trust
    Buying a house brought up trust issues. I had to go back for that little girl that didn't feel people            could be trusted and only then could I see how God has placed good men in my life that are                     trustworthy. 

4. God's Attention to Detail
    I wanted something cute that had character. And just as an extra bonus, 2 of the rooms are painted        purple! (Which, anyone that knows me well could tell you, is my favorite color!)

5. Joy
    Excitement levels have been running at an all-time high! "The Lord has done great things for us,            and we are filled with joy." Ps. 126:3