We Made It! Home Sweet Home (Again)

Good morning, Friends! 

I'm finally back and ready to fill you in on what's been going on since last week. 

The movers came Saturday morning and got all of the big furniture loaded up, but before they got there, David and I had already loaded his truck and my car full of stuff and were just waiting on them to get done, so we could all head to the house, which is about 15 minutes north of the apartment. Once the big stuff was unloaded and both of our vehicles were emptied, we headed back to get more stuff and that went on for all of Saturday and Sunday. Needless to say...we were exhausted. After the last item was taken out of the apartment, David swept (we had already cleaned everything) and locked the door for the last time. 

Our apartment living era was over. 

Sunday night we were able to look around and say "we did it!" and it felt like we were finally home. 

It looks and feels like a whole new house - so different than the one we lived in the first time. But we needed the break from the house it used to be, with it's old carpet and bad memories. And had we not moved out for those months away, we would not have the appreciation that we do now.

I keep thinking of the verse, Romans 8:28, that says "We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose." Had we not moved out, had a break from here and a taste of something different, we would not have had the resources to renovate, nor the emotional break we needed from the negative memories we had here. By moving and experiencing living in the apartment, selling a vehicle, saving money for the closing on the house (we were trying to sell it, remember?), there was no way we would be here right now with new floors, fresh paint, and a whole new appreciation for living in our own home. 

It takes all the pieces fitting together to make things happen and even though the pieces and circumstances feel disjointed, from our viewpoint, they make complete sense from God's perspective. We just have to be obedient and not try to figure out all of the pieces before He's ready to put them all together. Because it will never make sense until it does. 

 We have most things put in their place, except for anything needing to be hung on the walls, but that will be a slower process. Normally I am faster at getting things hung, but this time I feel like taking my time. And that's a post for another day 💛 For now, I'm ok with going slow, savoring each day and doing a little at a time. 

Now I'm ready to catch up on all of your blogs and see what my friends have been up to 😊

Much love to you all and thanks for sticking with me through the crazy 😅 I treasure you all.

Until Next Time...

Blessings!