But we went to see this house on Wednesday, February 13th, loved it, put an offer on it and just before 3pm on Valentine’s Day…

OUR OFFER WAS ACCEPTED!!!

The faithfulness of God astounds me, folks.

The backyard sold us on this house.

But before I show you a picture, do you remember my stories about my Grandma and Grandpa’s house?

It is such a special place to me. So many memories there…a memory of my Grandma in just about every single room, memories of family gatherings for the holidays, memories of playing with cousins on the beautiful property, making forts and playing in a creek that runs through the backyard.

Here is a picture of Grandma and Grandpa’s backyard. It’s wooded with a creek running through.

Thanksgiving of 2010 was the last time I will ever go to this place. I didn’t know it at the time. My Grandpa has moved into a retirement center now and even though he is renting his home out, I’ve decided I won’t go back so that I can preserve the memories I have in my mind of that house set up just like Grandma and Grandpa had it.

It has sadden me to think this place is somewhere I can no longer go, except for in my memories.

But then, on February 13th, we walked out the back door of this house with our realtor and onto the deck which overlooked this:

A beautiful wooded backyard with a creek running through!!!

Seriously?! I had no idea this kind of land existed right smack in the middle of our city! I thought you had to live in the boonies to have land here!

I instantly felt like I was standing in my Grandma and Grandpa’s backyard.

And, once again, the faithfulness of God overwhelmed me in that moment because, really, like I’ve said, this “house hunt” has been so trivial compared to other life matters. We know our home on this earth is so very temporary. It is all sticks and stubble that will one day return to dust.

But apparently God likes to prove His faithfulness in all areas of our lives and He likes to give us little surprises that we had no idea were coming. It’s another gentle reminder that He cares for us – big and small details of life alike.

I will write a post soon about the entire house! It’s got plenty of space for a homeschool room, office and even a playroom. And, we look forward to sprucing the place with a few remodel projects! That will be down the road once finances allow.

I am so thankful for GOD’S LOVE on us, in big and small ways.

And I am so thankful our House Hunt is OVER!

- Elaine