The Saffron girls are moving. We are moving just across the road. So, we will still be Saffron girls. Yea. This time Jessica will join us. The house across the road is quite nice. Here is our testimony:
Our owner told us that she would be moving in and therefore, we needed to move out in a couple of weeks. I felt tired of moving and even contemplated buying a house. After praying as a family, we decided against it. So, my housemates and I started the whole 'wonderful' process of house-hunting. Hours on the internet. Phone calls. Inspections. This time, I was less stressed than last year. I felt like I had grown a lot in emotional capacity.
The house across the road was available at the right time. Immediately, we were the first to inspect the house and apply for it. My housemates were so keen on the house they started a bunch of impromptu prayer meetings to claim it. I was thinking that if we had to move, that would be our best option. During a lifegroup at Eureka, 2 weeks ago, I asked Karen and Renae to pray for me about the housing issue. Karen saw a visionof a very well-manicured, sturdy tree with a bird in a well-built nest. She felt that God had a good, "well-manicured"place ready for us.
I was much encouraged, because one of the characteristics about this new place was that it was very well-looked after and that the current tenants loved birds. They kept bird nests and cages on the trees.But there was a WHOLE LOT of people applying for the place. At least 10-15 groups of people. I had never seen so many people at an inspection or applying for a house before.
HOWEVER, there is a twist to this story.
The owner of our current house suddenly agreed to renew the lease at a higher price, but she would include the lawn-mowing. We still hadn't heard from the new place. We were wondering whether to snap it up and forget moving. We had to inform them pretty soon.
On Monday, I went down on my knees and asked God for a sign. I had been fearful of the many changes that were happening and are about to happen in my life. I needed to know God was with me. I needed to know that God would open doors for me if I needed them to open. Here was my prayer:
"God, I know we don't need the house across the street anymore. But we asked for it. I ask now for a sign that what we ask for, we will receive and that your favour is with us. I need to know that in the future you will open doors for me if I need them. I need to know You are a big God in a very practical sense".
In the afternoon, the agent called and we got the house. Woop Woop. Praise Jehovah Jireh, the Lord our provider.
Nevertheless, I was curiously wracked with anxiety. Moving, cleaning, man....I hate upheaval. I avoid it at all costs. Suddenly, I didn't want to move. I was too comfortable. But I felt God speaking to me
"You'll need to face upheaval in many ways soon. You need to just face it head on, and trust me. Trust that when I open doors they will be good. Trust me that the future is worth leaving the comfort you have now. The step of faith is not easy, but it will be worth it."
So yes. I am still working out my stressed feelings. But we will move in 1 1/2 weeks. Both owners have worked out the transition dates smoothly for us. I believe it is the hand of God.
THANK YOU, Daddy God for looking after us.
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