Often as we have pursued what we see as a long term goal we have had it made clear to us that God will take care of that in HIS way, not ours. Terry and I have also discovered that the devil tries to discourage as much as he can. We have to discern which it is, but God always opens a door if we continue to follow him.
In December, I learned that my mammogram had something suspicious on it, but the doctor who would do the surgery was not available until January. In early January I learned that I indeed did have breast cancer and would need surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Many people assumed that this would halt or slow down our plans, but we were still riding high on God's joy and saw this as the devil trying to discourage us. We continued to make plans for the house and continued to clear trees and old fence. Mr. L., the 80+-year old, tried to protest when I continued to help clear shortly after surgery, but the surgery was just for a lumpectomy and was not bad at all.
The elder who had been afraid we would become a financial burden on the church brought his tractor and made a big difference in the property in a short time. He was able to cut down small trees with the tractor very quickly. The place really looked different.
Then we began to look for financing to start building the home. Our plans were finished and we were excited. Our current house in the country is paid for. We believed we could get a loan with no problem. Our credit score is good and we would pay off the loan as soon as we sold our house. That would happen soon since one of our daughters wanted it as soon as we could move out. But...we had bought commercial land and no one will loan on it to build a residential home. We looked everywhere and were completely surprised by the "no." Lord, what are you telling us? Why?
The only way we would be able to have a home on this land was to put a trailer home. Terry had said, "I will never live in a trailer." Well, he doesn't say "never" anymore. The Lord has made him eat his words twice now and they don't taste too good.
The Lord knew best that we would fit in this neighborhood in a trailer rather than in a model home. We still live above our neighbors financially, but we are not so ostentatious to them that they want to stay a way. They are very comfortable in our home. Lord thank you for guiding us in ways that you know will help our ministry and thank you that Terry is humble enough to accept your will graciously.
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