I haven’t blogged for a few days because living in limbo
distracts my thoughts. I’ll admit that my *walk-by-faith-not-by-sight shoes are
pinching my toes and blisters are forming, but *I press onward to the goal of
God’s call upon my life.
The pain is temporary, but the blisters remind me that the
journey with the Lord is not an easy path. We’ll get there. *God has a perfect
plan and *purpose for His glory.
I’m still in Nebraska packing. My husband is still in Montana working. He’ll be here to finish the
packing and cleaning with me this weekend. The movers come on Wednesday.
We sign the closing papers on Friday…and then we’ll be homeless.
Three weeks ago, we placed an offer on a house with
compromises to our criteria. Sadly, the deal became a frustration and last
night came to an end.
Disappointed, relieved, and overwhelmed is how I felt when
the decision had to be made. Yet, I slept well and woke filled with *the peace
which surpasses all understanding.
The house hunt will resume. Our belongings will go into
storage. And God will be praised for *this momentary, light affliction, which
produces *endurance and growth.
So, we’ll continue to live in limbo because *this world is
not our permanent home and we look with great anticipation to a home yet to come.
*referenced scriptures: 2
Corinthians 5:7; Philippians 3:14; Jeremiah 29:11; Romans 8:28; Philippians 4:7;
2 Corinthians 4:17-18; James 1:2-4; Hebrews 13:14
Good luck with the house-hunting. At least your limbo is only a temporary one.
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Indeed it is a temporary one! Thanks.
DeleteGood luck with the house hunting, hope it won't take too long. It can be a very tiring process; but it sounds like the deal falling through was probably a blessing. At least you and hubby will now be in the same state...that alone will make things easier. A-Z
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sandy. You nailed it...tiring, a blessing, together!
DeleteMerrie,
ReplyDeleteLife has it's way of pushing us to our limits, but I'll remind you of another glorious passage that I pray will encourage you.
"We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed." (2 Corinthians 4:8-9 - NIV)
Grace,
Donna
Sorry to delay in responding. I love 2 Cor. 4:8-9...thank you for words of encouragement to keep me pressing onward.
DeleteI hope you are closer to being out of limbo, Merrie. I'm missing your posts, and...
ReplyDeleteI've nominated you for the Liebster Award. Check it out here: http://notesfrominnisfree.blogspot.ca/2013/06/lalalalalala-liebster.html
Maybe this'll be just the thing to get you writing again.
Hope you can participate - let me know if you have any questions!
Thank you, Susan, for your kind and encouraging words...because boy do I need them. I think I see the end of at least some of my limbo living on the near horizon and should be back to writing as God called me to do.
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