by Elaine Metzger
Ephesians 1:22-23 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.
We spent an entire summer looking for a house with a realtor. Finally we made an offer on a house for sale by the owner. They made a counter offer and we were down to haggling over whether or not they would throw in the riding lawnmower. Over the weekend someone made them a better offer and we lost the house. I was heartbroken, yet my husband Dan was as even-keeled as ever. I poured my heart out to a good friend who reminded me that submission to our husbands was God’s good plan for us. She reassured me that God must have an even better house for us. But we’d already looked ALL summer! I knew she was right. It was the counsel I needed. I purposed to respect my husband’s judgment and go back to the drawing board. Graciously, God used another godly woman from our church, Maxine, to encourage me and to pray for us at a prayer meeting that evening.
The next morning we looked at another house. The location was better, the floor plan was better; the price was a lot better. We bought it. Two days earlier it wasn’t even on the market. God doesn’t always bless my submissive spirit so abundantly or immediately as He did then, but He has taught me that He does always bless it.
Prayer: God, help me to trust You as Head over everything by trusting those You have placed in authority over me. I know You can see things I can’t and You have a plan for good for my life.
WOW! All in His perfect timing! How awesome and encouraging! =)
ReplyDeleteSince we bought our house last year I resonated with this story. It is difficult to wait and rest in the promise of God's faithfulness. Thanks for sharing this, it shows that God's plan is worth the struggle.
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