It's Thankful Thursday, and once again I was not ready. I had to really look into my heart to see what I am thankful for. Sometimes I feel bad that these thoughts don't come readily, but I know a lot of it has to do with my state of mind at the time, because other times I am bursting with joy and thankfulness. Today is not one of the bursting times, but maybe that is good. It has forced me to study my daily life and take a good look at what is going on.
We are in the middle of putting my beloved Victorian home up for sale. The story is told on my blog called Happenstance House. Because of this decision, I have a lot of unanswered questions. Where will I move, when will I move, how will we handle the move at our age, will I make new friends? I am thankful that I am learning patience for the answers. Although, my husband and I made this decision after lots of thought and prayer, we know this is the right thing to do. I am trusting that we will be led in the right direction and shown another house of our dreams, a little smaller and easier to manage. I am thankful that I will have an opportunity to create another garden, start from scratch so to speak. That will give me lots of joy. And with God's blessing, I will be able to spend as many years or more in the next house.
I don't usually quote scripture on this blog, but today I felt that I needed to.
But looking at them, Jesus said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God;
for with God all things are possible." Mark 10:27
Thank you, Rhondi at Rose Colored Glasses, for hosting Thankful Thursday. Click on the daisy in the sidebar to find more posts.
Don't forget to visit An Herbal Bedfellow for healthy recipes made with herbs, and also my newest blog:
Happenstance House -- A journal about my Victorian home and all of it's contents.
10 comments:
Best of luck selling your house, Jane Marie -- when one door closes, a window opens, so they say. I'm sure you'll find another beautiful home.
Thank you Nancy, I'm sure I'll tell all when the house sells and then I can follow that new garden on the blog.
What a lovely post. I will go check out Happenstance House; I, too, used to live in a victorian jewel.
Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Sounds like 'growing pains', dear Jane Marie. Often these are the most intospective times ... I'm delighted to see your posts back on Blotanical ;)
Well, this verse sure spoke to me today! Thank you for continuing to share with us, even if things aren't a bed of roses these days. Dandelions have their benefits too; they may look like a weed at first blush, but their benefits are numerous when one wishes to dig a little deeper.
Oh my, I'd better stop before I get stuck between the parallels...
Hi Jane-Marie, I hope all goes well for you selling the house. You are a remarkable lady and will come through everything with flyng colours. You will have a new beginning; a smaller but cosy house to look after, a jewel again.More time for gardening. A beautiful garden perhaps with some of your daylilies from your old garden. Once everything is behind you you will feel free and happy.
I live now in a smallish cottage, modern and open and easy to maintain, the sun streams in through all the windows. I wish you from my heart a good sale for your house and that you will find another house which will be your home in no time. Hugs T.
Nola, Thank you for visitng Happenstance House. I'm having a good time with that blog.
Joey, I'm glad to be on Blotanical again, too, but while I was gone, I discovered many new friends that aren't connected to it. That was a good thing.
Diane, I'm happy that the verse reached out to you. As far as parallels go, go ahead and write whatever you want, or you may get stuck in a rut :)
Titania, you have been very sweet and given me hope and inspiration. I'm sure there is a new cottage that is waiting somewhere just for me.
You can really tell this post comes from the heart Jane Marie. I too, wish you the best selling your house and starting over.
I can't even imagine what you are going through, and yet I see it looming in my own future one day maybe sooner that I want. Just thinking about dealing with a move from a house you've been in for lots of years is tiring....let alone doing it. You are right to draw your strength from God for this and the fact that you have gone into it with prayer and looked for his leading is bound to lead you right. He'll know the right house for you and will bring you new excitment once you are moved. He'll go with you, wherever you go! I like this Thankful Thursday meme and will have to check into it. What a wonderful idea!
The prospect of a move must seem overwhelming at the moment, but you're using prayer and God's strength, and that will bring you through. That's a great quote. It takes courage to make such a big move. Wishing you a quick sale and a place that will grab your heart and make you a beautiful new home.
BTW, I say toe-mah-toe, and use both 'fall' and 'autumn' :) The comments seem to be turned off on that post.
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