Never in a million years did I think we would be saying goodbye to our beautiful home in the country.
At least not in 2017!
Yes we had discussed downsizing once the pipeliner got closer to his retirement years.
But something stirred inside of our hearts telling us now was the time to go.
On September 1st we closed on what would be our new home.
It has a pretty little creek running through the south side of the property.
The "new" house is an older home that needed some work.
We figured that work could get done while we waited for our current house to sell.
Our country house was on the market for only 40 days before an offer came in that we accepted.
It wasn't long before the moving trucks were there to take our belongings away.
One of the hardest parts was saying goodbye to my Lily goat and the chickens.
The new house we bought is in town.
Last year the town passed an ordinance banning chickens.
I'm assuming goats too.
Thankfully the people who bought our house were interested in raising chickens and a goat.
Still hard to leave them behind!
We closed the chapter on our country living the Monday after
Thanksgiving.
We shed a lot of tears the weekend before, thats for sure.
But after we
signed the papers over to the new owners everything felt strangely right.
I went back to some great words written by Rick Warren
that really made me feel a lot better.
"It is a fatal mistake to assume that Gods goal for your life is material prosperity or popular success, as the world defines it.
The abundant life has nothing to do with material abundance.
Never focus on temporary crowns.
Your identity is in the eternity, and your homeland is heaven.
Eternal values, not temporal ones, should become the deciding factors for your decisions."
So here we are.
Pretty much settled into the house.
It does feel like our home.
Now we are ready to make some new memories,
in an old home.
Liz
"It is a fatal mistake to assume that Gods goal for your life is material prosperity or popular success, as the world defines it.
The abundant life has nothing to do with material abundance.
Never focus on temporary crowns.
Your identity is in the eternity, and your homeland is heaven.
Eternal values, not temporal ones, should become the deciding factors for your decisions."
So here we are.
Pretty much settled into the house.
It does feel like our home.
Now we are ready to make some new memories,
in an old home.
Liz
Thanks for sharing this. I like your words on abundant life, eternal home - I needed that today. I look forward to your sharing posts on this old house too.
ReplyDeleteSomtimes when I get caught up in the material things I need a big reminder myself.
DeleteEven though you said you live "in town" it looks out of town and peaceful. Lovely new home!
ReplyDeleteWe are actually on the edge of town. Cornfields behind us, so it feels a little like the country.
DeleteYou new home and land look lovely! So sorry you had to leave your goat and chickens, but I know God will bless you with lovely memories to make in your new home.
ReplyDeleteThank you Cathy!
DeleteHi Liz! That is quite a change and I wish you well in your new home. I would struggle,too, if faced with the choice you made. I'm glad your faith is carrying through. 'The peace that passes all understanding..."
ReplyDeleteThank you!!
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