I was laying in bed last night praying and hoping for more. I want my house, I've wanted it for so long, and yet it is still not here. I have trouble with this one, because it can really bring me down. Trust me I know how much I have to be thankful for, and how much I have been giving. But I often wonder why not my house. I struggle really bad with this. I've never been "in love" with the house I have, yes I'm grateful that I have a roof over my head, and a happy home. I'm aware of the fact that millions of people are with out a home, or don't have nothing compared to what I have. I'm just saying it's a struggle. I've watched family and friends find the house they have always wanted, and I truly have been happy for them, but I wonder "Lord when is it my turn." Maybe thats the problem, there isn't a turn. Maybe I'm missing something that God is trying to teach me. Or maybe not. I often want to blame Benji thinking if he cared more, we would have our house. Sometimes I just think he would be content living here forever, he would, but I want him to want to try for me. I've understand in the past how a move was not the time, and I know now it is not possible, it just brings me back to "Lord when is it my turn." I just feel sick of dreaming, I want to go looking for the perfect house, have the excitement of moving in. I've really never had that. Benji has dreamed of building me a house, and we have sat many times at the kitchen table drawing up plans for our house. It's always a dream, I'm just more than ready for reality. I just want security in jobs and finances to have everything we hope for. I know that some of the things I wrote are not true and lies. I understand that my husband wants to give me everything I want, and if I tell him he hasn't' I would make him feel like a failure. So I won't. I'll just keep asking "Lord when is it my turn" and trust that He is making plans for my desires, I will trust that no matter what happens He is in control. I will begin believing instead of complaining, and speak of only things I have to be thankful for. I will only tell Benji how proud I am of how hard he works for what we have. I will only sing praises to God for what I have been so graciously given. I will repent for doubting that God is not in control, for complaining, for hungering after the things of this world, instead of the things of God. I will remember that there is no turns, that God is doing something for me all the time. I will praise Him for what He has given to others and stand happy for them. I will get on my knee's and remember that He is God, Creator of all things, more Powerful than anything. King of Kings and Lord of Lords. I will cry out and thank Him that He loved me, little oh me so much, that He gave His only Son, So that I could be free. Who needs a house now!!! Thank you Lord for reminding me once again, who YOU are.
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so many times I am in this same place. God has always given me those desires of my heart. I will keep this in my prayers for you guys. I believe you will have your house!
I remember living in my apartment and just thinking and wondering if it would ever happen, so many times it was put on hold due to circumstances beyond our control. I would fall in love w/ a house and then it would be too expensive, so I'd fall in love w/ another one and something else would go wong... It was so hard, we looked at over 100 homes and spend countless Saturdays driving all over w/ our agent. I do know where you are coming from. but you want to know what's funny??? even though I love my house with all my heart and am so thankful for it. I'm constantly dreaming of the old days in our little humble one bedroom apartment. life is funny! I'm sure when I move from this house to our next it will be the same way. You will have your dream house, just the way you two like it. I will be praying for this too. love you friend!
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