Its been quite a long time since we have posted anything! If we said we became homeowners, would that be a fair excuse? Well its true, as of May 19th we, or should I say the bank, owns this beautiful home in Dallas. 😉 As we cross things off our “to-do” list, it only seems to grow.  Home depot has become a more regular trip than the grocery store and we’ve already managed to kill most of our front landscaping! All that to say… we have been a little busy. This might sound like a miserable experience, I’ll let you be the judge of that, but in my opinion, Moving= Miserable. House hunting= DEFEATING and DEPRESSING, watching all your life saving go away= HEART PALPITATIONS FOR WEEKS. Having a beautiful kitchen to make your husband and friends dinner= DREAM COME TRUE. Having the space to have 15 people over to pray and worship= CHERISHED MEMORY FOREVER! Lucy now having the space to chase her tail=TEARS OF JOY! The ability to have company and visitors spend the night= ECSTATIC!

This new step has been quite a transition for us and this verse rings true:

“Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me.”(Philippians 4:11-13).

As women, and even as Americans, we are constantly comparing ourselves to others around us. Well, Justin and I got married and now we bought a house. Next we will have kids and so on and so forth. It seems we constantly desire to pursue our plans and dreams. Especially now, owning a home, I see those wheels spinning in my mind often. You begin to see yourself nesting and being more and more comfortable, trying to set/control your plans to remain in comfort. (Because lets be honest, owning this home brings lots of comfort!) Jesus tells us we have ALL we could EVER need in him, wether plenty or not. Jesus is enough PERIOD! Can we believe that? Can our hearts trust that? I know at times I struggle! Satan feeds us lies as we compare ourselves and try and remain in our comfortable bubbles. “I only need to share the gospel with my friends not my enemies, because my enemies won’t listen.” “I am just so busy, I don’t have time to encourage a friend and lay aside time today, maybe later when “I can make plans for it.””
Homeowning has brought some of these things to the surface as I struggle to find more time, love on our neighbors, and be willing to say, “Jesus its you who plans and works in our lives I lay my desires at your feet.” Whether a baby happens next or wether we lose our jobs tomorrow and have to sell this house, I am not in control Jesus is!! THANK GOODNESS!!!
So yes we are homeowners, but more importantly, we are stewards of a home given to us by Christ to bring His love and kingdom to the people around us!