MOVING

The other day while taking a walk we asked ourselves the question, "What would our life be like if we had never moved to this house?" This year has gone by so quickly and when we look back we realize how many things have changed in such a short period of time. Sometimes it is hard to believe that we are where we are; that we actually did what we did. 


MOVING compelled me to grow my faith. It was a fresh start. It took me out of the comfort zones I had created for myself. MOVING caused me to depend on hearing God's voice for next steps. 


As human beings, we are always looking for routine and desiring the comforts of a predictable life. Sometimes God has a way of changing things up for us. He refocuses us. A year ago when we sensed God nudging us to move into this house in the city, we knew change was on the horizon. But we had no idea what each day would bring forth. 


There is a third floor in this old house that was almost the deal breaker for us when we considered buying the property. The ceilings are lower, the rooms smaller and it needed a bit more care and fixing than other places. We knew we wouldn't need this space, but it came along with the house. Our original idea was that it could be an apartment that we could rent out; provide us with some additional income maybe. But as we were in the midst of the renovations, time and money ran out. We put our plans on the shelf, trusting that God would show us what His purpose is for that space. Then, in order for us to have occupancy, we were required to finish the electricity and plumbing on ALL floors...which also meant framing and drywall. So we had to press forward after all. Today, as we are in the finishing stages of the third floor rooms, we are still unsure of how God might want us to use this space but I'm excited to discover His plan. 


Take a look...

At the top of the stairs, it was dark and tight. 

We opened up the space by removing a wall. What a difference it makes! And I just had to have a red accent wall just for the fun of it. It draws you into the space.

The bedroom under the eaves was depressing. We removed the radiators and replaced them with electric baseboard heat.

Upon removal of the wallpaper we found
lots of cracks and holes to patch. 

And now, while I still have to paint the walls and finish the flooring, it has already provided us with a cozy room
where guests can comfortably sleep.

The front room was large and cold feeling. And it had more wallpaper to remove...  

And now it is a fun place to hang out, watch TV or play Wii...still needing some color on the walls and a cozy carpet under foot.

 And then there was the bathroom...

Just enough room to turn around in.

While it is still small, we widened it and made everything new. I plan to paint the walls a soothing blue. I was so happy to have this third bathroom the other weekend when we had 4 overnight guests.

Following His voice is exciting. It takes you into new places and situations. Sometimes it may not feel comfortable or practical, but oh how good it is to learn new things about yourself and the world around you!


Get up and get MOVING! Don't sit around and stay comfy. God calls us to MOVE and change. He takes us into new places of dependence on Him. And that's a good thing!

"Trust God from the bottom of your heart. Don't try to figure everything out on your own. Listen for God's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; He's the one who will keep you on track." 

 Proverbs 3:5-6 (The Message)