Peace!

Well, today has been a good deal quieter at our house! We will actually finish all our schoolwork today, get caught up on some things we were behind on AND I got some packing done too!

I need days like today to give me rest after days like yesterday (see my post from yesterday if you missed it!) and strength to do it again whenever it so happens to come up!

This period in our lives has really been hectic, and it seems to get more so all the time. While we have had a much better day today, I can definitely say that this is the calm in the midst of the storm. See, our home sale is contingent on our buyer's home sale, which is contingent on their buyers sale. Our contract on a new house (which we should hear something about today!) is contingent on the sale of our home. We found out yesterday that there is an issue with the first buyers loan (you know- the people who are buying the house of the people who are buying the house of the people who are buying our house!!!!! LOL).

We do know that there is a high probability that our buyers won't close their house on time, but we do not know if this will affect the close on our current house, as we are closing a week and a half later.

This could obviously have huge consequences in our lives, and I suppose you would expect someone in the middle of it to be somewhat panicked. Instead, I can rest in God's provision. I am still packing my house and getting through the calmest school day we have had in 2 weeks. I am not stressed or worried. You see, God has gotten my family through SO many hard times. He provides the home we live in and the car we drive. He provides the food we eat and the air we breathe. He gives health and He gives family, He gives the gift of Godly friends to walk with us through even the tough times. More than that He gives Himself, His forgiveness, His blood. He carries us and offers assurance and peace regardless of the times when the storm rages. As the song says "I know my Redeemer lives". He is Jehovah Jireh. The Alpha and The Omega. What shall I fear?

In the midst of your struggles, take heart. Christ has already overcome them. What an awesome blessing!