Answered Prayers

I went to see another house yesterday after dropping the girls off at a class. It was only a few minutes from St. DH's job, had 4 big bedrooms, an OK neighborhood, updated kitchens/floors/baths, and --get this-- it backed to a Carmelite Monastery. Did I ever mention that I want to be a 3rd Order Carmelite someday?

So, on "paper" the house looked great. I drove there asking God fervently for a clear sign if the house was to be "the one." My mind is cluttered with many things lately, and I didn't want to miss this opportunity if it was God's answer to our prayers for a new house.

I tried taking back roads to the house, and wound up being a bit late due to many bicyclists and school busses clogging up the thin roads. I got a little grumbly but tried to remember that it was God's will that I get there whenever I get there.

I arrived just in time to see our realtor talking to a young lady, and they drove away as I was getting Jeffrey out of the car. I smiled as the lady and her daughter drove by, thinking it must be the current owner of the house, leaving so we could see the inside.

Turns out it WAS the owner of the house, but not the first owner, it was the lady who just put an accepted offer on it! God certainly answered my prayers of a "sign" as to whether the house should be ours or not! LOL The realtor told me later that the house actually had FOUR offers after being on the market only 6 days. Remarkable! It wasn't cheap, either.

Sooooo...back to house hunting. But I am thankful on behalf of those people that their house sold so quickly, and thankful that God made it clear I don't have to hem and haw over that property anymore.

Guess I'll go declutter some more! :)