I read blogs. Not many; I'm a bit fussy. But this is excellent. Oh, and if speaking up for what is right makes one a bully, then I most certainly am a bully. However, I don't believe I am. For example, I happen to believe, and the Bible agrees with me or I agree with the Bible, homosexuality is sin. And same sex marriages are not on. However, one of my dearest friends in this world is homosexual. And, no I am not going to reveal his identity. I have known him for a decade and if I could I would adopt him as my brother. I respect him and love him like a brother even though I disagree with his life style and sexual preferences. He knows it and respects me for my position. Does this make me a bully? Does this make me homophobic? You be the judge. He is a great guy and my prayer is that He will one day come to know the Lord Jesus as his Lord and saviour.
My son and I are having a ball. He is now trying to giggle. He grins and makes this funny sound that has me in stitches. His little fat legs go for all he is worth and the arms go here and there. Like his sister before him, he is fast become a fan of the "lets see if we can stuff our whole fist in our mouth" club. Ably cheered on by his dad. Of course this is all done on the change table whilst doing the inevitable diaper change. Which of course leads to all sorts of comments from mother, like what's taking so long up there and so on.
I must confess though to being a bit jealous. When it comes to the smiling business, the women have it. Stephanie or one of the girls has only to come within a bulls roar of Timothy and he will give this winning smile. I must coach each one out of him.
We are now between two houses. This place has been our home for 7 years. Our home is now a house and the house we have purchased is becoming a home. You don't build a home. You make a house a home. There is a huge difference. It's what we put into a house that makes it a home. It's our "touch" that transforms the bricks and mortar into something uniquely a home. And it will take time. Meanwhile we have been packing. We take possession of Ashleigh Avenue on the 11th November but move in on the 9th December. We have just about one month to do all we need to do. The kitchen has to be fixed, an electric stove fitted and three bedrooms have to have carpets down. That's just for starters. There is much more. If one lists all that we want to do it becomes to much and is overwhelming. So we break it down. We do what we need to do to move in and then worry about the rest after we are in.
This house, which has been our home for the last 7 years, sold in 9 days. Settlement for this house takes place on the 13th December. So we have plenty of time to do all we need to do.
That brings me to another question. Where is the Lord in all this? At the end of this exercise we will, or should be, debt free. That is, we will owe nobody nothing, financially. And, it has happened fast. Very fast. Twelve months ago we hadn't even dreamed of this. I had 8 years to retirement and was happy to plod along slowly working our way into this position. Then all of a sudden it became apparent that it was the Lord's timing for us to move. Once we decided to make changes, everything fell into place and apart from some minor hiccups along the way, all has happened too fast. From debt to no debt and from one home to another. What is next and as the subject line says - where to from here? What is Christ's plan and will for us from here?
Finally one more blog post. Please do go read this one. Vacation Schooling. And may I ever remember and be reminded that the Jesus my children will see is the Jesus in me. And I had better make sure that I remain in Him.
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