God Knows Our Heart

God has blessed our family in so many ways. His hand is so apparent that we can not ignore it. We can not avoid giving him all the credit for wonderful things that have happened. Our latest encounter with grace has us on our knees in thankfulness. God knows our needs - Mt 6:32,33. He hears our prayers and gives us good gifts - Mt 7:11.

My husband and I have been praying for a home. Not just any home but a place where youth in our community can come and be blessed. A place to share the love of Christ while providing a safe and fun environment for youth. A hang-out, of sorts, with activities, music, and food. A home for both youth and adult Bible study. A home that serves God and is used for his purpose.

We found that ideal home over 2 years ago. It was the perfect spot but financially unattainable for us. So we kept looking for another place and praying. Every home we saw was compared to the perfect spot. Nothing quite measured up.

Meanwhile, this favorite location went off the market and became a rental. Although we thought it would come on the market again someday, the price would still be out of reach. We kept shopping, comparing everything to our dream home, and walking away unsatisfied. About 2 months ago my husband said, "I dont want to buy anything until our dream home is gone." The place was just too perfect for our youth group plan.

Well, the Lord works in mysterious ways. A week after my husband made that proclamation we received a phone call from a retired realtor. She told us the home would be hitting the market again in the near future. So we contacted the owner and worked out a palatable deal. We had an accepted offer in hand 1 day prior to the home listing. It went up as sale pending.

We close on this house today.

Thank you Lord for hearing our prayers. Thank you for knowing our hearts. Keep us accountable for doing your will. Help us use the home for your purpose and your good will. Thank you Jesus. Amen