I am getting discouraged over the house not selling. Housing sales have slowed drastically in this area, especially since Katrina. When I was in church yesterday I was struck (convicted) by one of the songs we sing during worship. I have always loved the song and the bible verse that inspired it. The verse is Habakkuk 3:17-19
The song….
I Will Rejoice in You Lord
Though the fig tree may not blossom
Nor fruit be on the vine
Though the olive tree may fail
Even though the wheat fields lie barren in the sun
I will rejoice in You, Lord
I will rejoice in You, Lord
For You, O Lord
Are the strength of my life
For You, O Lord
Are my Savior and my God
For You, O Lord
Are the strength of my life
I will rejoice in You Lord
I have thought of this song, and its corresponding verse, several times today. I know that I have much to be thankful for. My joy cannot be dependent on my circumstances. My joy must be in spite of my circumstances. As each day of this separation continues I have a harder time keeping my focus on Him and not on my trials. I also know that once the house sells I will have another difficulty…. Leaving. I may be here through the holidays. I need to prepare myself for that and accept it. I have to learn and decide to trust the Lord in every step of this move and “lean not on my own understanding”.
…. and give up my right to be discouraged.
Keep breathing! I like the quote from Julian of Norwich: “All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well.” I once got an icon of her at the Grace Cathedral bookstore… she’s pictured with her cat.
You know my mom and dad did exactly what you and Dana are doing when they moved down here…Mom wa in NY, Dad in Miami Lakes…It’s hard to be a single parent and miss your partner BUT you have lots of love around you Kris and that can help you thru…:)
Hang in there Kris!!