314 Stil Not Completley Sold



I surely know that the family that owns 314 needs desperately to sell it. This past week they evidently had a buyer. This made me feel happy for them but sad for us because we want to buy it but have  not sold our home yet. Knowing that it was possibly sold, I started looking, and looking at all homes for sale in the same area. There are a lot of nice homes but nothing grabs my heart like 314. Today I hear from Aimee that the sign is still up and not pending or sold or contrct sign with it, as is the usual course for realtors. Perhaps nothing will come of it for us, but I contacted the realtor and she said it indeed was still not sold and may become available again. I am sooo hoping so. If it does we will put earnest money down, if they will accept it. I want them to be able to sell as I know they must be pretty desperate by now. Last evening a lady and her husband came by and she wanted to look around. I let her look at the pasture and pond and around the yard. She was quite impressed and is coming tomorrow with her realtor to see the house. My heart says that Heavenly Father is working his way in this situation and perhaps miracles will happen. I feel completley unworty of such a blessing, but pray that it will be if it is in the will of the Lord and will be good for our whole family. Mr. B. and I both feel a great need to move from where we are and this may still be a dream come true. Our country, cottage farmhouse after all.

Still Waitng To Find Out

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As of today I am still waiting to find our if the inspection on 314 goes through.  It is my only hope that we may still be able to get 314. I wish nothing bad to happen to the people that have to sell their house, but if the inspection does not go through I am willing to put down earnest money and I think our house will then sell quickly. The Lord is on our side for acquiring this house. I have felt that it was suppose to be for a long time and when I look into the windows I see us there. It is so familiar. Every inch. Just a few more weeks and we will have a buyer and be able to buy 314. I have combed the real estate listing in this same area and town and fine absolutely no house that captures my heart like 314. We have to move for so many reasons. I see it and feel it every day. So, I keep the hope and faith that this will be. Immoveable and unstoppable, I am, with trust in the Lord for his blessings. But, of course "thy will be done".

It Is True

 "Living Water" by Simon Dewey

It is true! 314 has been sold. But not to our family. I am happy for the sellers and I assume the buyers are excited too. The realtor is happy to be getting a commission. But one family is sad today. One simple mom and grandma is trying to come to an understanding of what she believes to be true- that the Lord has answered her prayers in the way that is best for her and her family. One simple mom and grandma still holds on to the hope that maybe the inspection will not satisfy the buyers and then she can come to the sellers and give an offer or earnest money down. Still holding on to the dream? Yes, but I know that in the end our Heavenly Father knows what is best for us even if we think it is the right thing and it may not be. Faith is the principle and I know that one or the other will happen- it is really sold or it will come back to me again. I will live with peace whatever the answer is because I have FAITH.

Dream Slipping Away Tonight?

I do not know yet if my dream of owning 314 has been taken away from me. I was checking on the real estate website for 314 and saw that it had been taken down. The worst that can happen is maybe the home has been sold. The best is that it has been given to another realtor. In the middle would be that they just took their home off the market. I feel for them as I know they needed to sell. If they have, I am happy that they are having their prayers answered, even though mine will not be answered with a yes but with a no. The Lord knows all things that are good for our lives and I have given my desire to own this house to him a long time ago. I will be sad, I will cry, but I will rejoice that the Lord knows best and will bless us with whatever He knows is best for our family. Tomorrow I will find out for sure.

Let's Play

Gatlin and I had a chance to stop at 314 today when we were close by. The day was sunny and nice so we took the opportunity to pull up to "our" house and spend a few minutes walking around. The yard  has a built in playhouse/fort with a slide that I just know will be a fun place for Gatlin, Aiden and Andrew to play. Chloe even told me the other day that she looks forward to having the playhouse for he girl's clubhouse. The playhouse/fort is down the hill in the backyard. When we were there today he wanted to go down the slide. Of course I told him he could. Then I got out my iPhone and took pictures of him enjoying the yard, as you can see in these pictures.

He decided he would like to lay down in the grass .It almost felt like we were living here today. I can't wait until we are. Our short little visit to 314 was so nice.

We walked around the house and onto the porch. I love this porch and see us

spending many hours sitting here enjoying the neighborhood. We saw the school bus go 

by and stop to let a girl get off. I was imagining that Chloe and Gabe were getting off

and coming home from school.

Finally, our little angel said a prayer as Gatlin walked by her birdbath. She prayed that we would be the

family to come and live with her soon.