If you have been following our story of our latest adventures of getting into our new "House of Dreams" with The Dream Campaign, you know it has been a quick development with lots of exciting twists and turns.
Last week was filled with one big dose of exciting news back to back. It definitely was that week where so many answered prayers were answered at one time. It was overwhelmingly joyful. I know Satan hates when things are going well and often tries to disrupt the plan. He has already been defeated in the end but it definitely causes for some rough roads on the journey. I think this makes us have to seek the Lord even more, dig into a strength that only comes from God, appreciate the journey, look for God is ways that don't seem obvious and when victory comes through trial, God gets the glory.
Here is how that has played out this week for us:
Last week we got a rental house in a prime location for The Dream Location, a donated SUV, found out one of the community projects in new neighborhood is being headed up by a girl I went to high school with (small world). The possibilities are endless. God is blowing open doors of ministry and opportunity. This week we went to Atlanta, had a awesome time with my sister on the way there, lunch with amazing friends, fellowship with the amazing family who donated the SUV to us. We meet 1/5 of our fundraising goal in 6 days.
Right after we picked up the SUV I got extremely sick, fever, exhausted, sinus, coughing etc. When we went to pick up our stuff from our old house we discovered that they had stored some of it outside under a covered porch. Our mattress was nasty, everything covered in pollen, many things broken. It was extremely disheartening. I was so incredibly sick but we had to make it home. Half way back we stopped to get gas and when we cranked it back up and nothing. While I'm on the phone with Triple A someone backs into our Uhaul trailer and drives off. (Glenn met them on the other side of the store much to their surprise). As soon as we got home I went straight to urgent care where it was discovered I had a high fever, ear infection and tonsilitis. I was grounded from our cleaning day/work day to get us moved into the house. Saturday morning I drove Glenn and the trailer filled with our stuff to the new house. We walked in and were covered in fleas. We had bombed the house twice before we left. The previous tenant had 5 dogs. Had to cancel work day and no cleaning or moving in. I was at my end...physically which affects everything.
We were able to put our stuff in storage for one month free at the uhaul. The pest control guy came and sprayed the house professionally, a local cleaning service is coming by to see what they can do to help us get in faster at little to no cost.
Then last night we came home to a broken AC at my moms...exhausted, sick, sleepless.
As you can see......our road has definitely been full of twists and turns and definitely rough. My friend and mentor called us after the SUV broke down (it just needed a jump after not being driven for year and pulling a trailer) and told Glenn, "You are obviously on a road Satan doesn't want you on....keep traveling that road." That thought has brought us so much comfort and given us the extra energy when we may have felt like throwing our hands up.
In the midst of trials and tribulations...there is that view in the distance of things to come. While Glenn was at the house yesterday, a neighborhood man brought his 13 year old grandson over to meet us and taught him how to cut grass for the first time on our yard. A little third grade boy stopped by 4 different times to talk to Glenn and ask if he could help us move in.
Even on a road that God has carved....He never said it would be easy or without trials. In John 16:33 we are told that we find peace IN Him and that we will face many trials and troubles. However, we should take heart because He has overcome the world.
It brings comfort to see how God works things out....it reminds us that this is HIS, not ours. But we do need help. We believe this is a joint effort. God is already preparing the hearts of the people in the neighborhood and bringing them into our path. If you would like to invest in the future of this ministry, please visit our fundraising page: Help Us Dream
Everyone hits rough spots in the road. Sometimes we are given caution sign of warning. Sometimes it's only for a few miles. Regardless of the intensity or length we can trust that in the end....it's worth the journey. Our peace is in Him and the result is He has overcome.
If you find yourself tempted to pull off the road or turn around from a path that you KNOW in your heart is a path God has you on.....I pass on the advice of my friend...."Keep traveling that road."
Blessings,
Morgan
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