Count The Stars

Friends, I'm really struggling today. Yesterday, after living in our house for 6 years, the Landlord told us that we need to be out of our house by March 31st. This struck such a blow and sickened my heart. My faith was shaken- my trust ripped.

The backstory was that we started proceedings on buying this house the past fall, when Landlord told us he decided not to sell and rather, put us on a month to month lease. We then found a house we loved but the sale fell through so then we stayed here with the expectation we'd move in June when Landlord's mom needed to move in. And now this..

We have been praying for our forever home for years.. we honestly thought this one might be it. Xavier was only 3 and Christina 5 when we moved in. 

I was so upset last night. I told Hubs that I'm so, so tired of moving (I've lived in at least 8 houses since I was 19!). I'm tired of renting, tired of moving. The Lord promises us that we will have a home in Heaven but how about a little home here on earth? Just someplace small with a little plot of dirt, where my kids can grow up and return with their kids to visit Nana and Grandpa? (I plan to be called Nana by the way)

I was reading today God's promises to Abram (before he became Abraham). Genesis 13:14 says "Look around from where you are, to the north and south, to the east and west.(AG) All the land that you see I will give to you and your offspring[a] forever."

I believe this scripture applies to everyone and our right to have an earthly home. I choose to trust the Lord has our good in mind and since He is the King of Miracles and all good things come through Him, that we too will have our new home, even if it is not Pear Tree Cottage.