Since June I have been scouring the MLS listings in and around Shamong, NJ. Although the market is down we still had sticker shock and wondered how we would ever find a place we could afford to live. But once again the Lord was gratious. He understands we are "but dust" and only gives us what we can handle day by day.
First of all we were offered a 6 month rental agreement for a home that fit our needs perfectly. It sits in the middle of the woods with walking trails and even a small pond. It is so peaceful and the no stress living was just what we needed to refresh ourselves. We were in no hurry to buy a house but knew that until we had a place of our own it would be hard to really settle in and feel at home.
So when Rich headed off to work each day I settled into search mode. With Internet access it was easy to check things out and day after day I scoured the listings trying to keep an open mind. I set up a worksheet that would crunch the numbers and tried to find the best deal. I was trying so hard to be a wise steward of our finances that I forgot one thing ie the "wow" factor. It was like choosing a spouse based on a list of pros and cons and forgetting to fall in love.
Sometimes I think we treat our relationship with the Lord like that. We can be so busy doing, like Martha, that we forget to sit at His feet, like Mary, and learn of Him: not about Him but of Him. This year I plan to re-read "365 Jesus" and sit at His feet once again and learn of Him. I have no expectations of what 2011 might hold as 2010 is still a mystery to me but I have learned to trust His heart and not worry about His plan.
All that thrills my soul is Jesus
He is more than life to me
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