11 times in 15 years.

That is how many times we have moved. As we have unpacked our things in our house we couldn't believe it as we stopped and recounted the many times that we have moved over our married life. I know some of you are shaking your head knowing how many times you have been a part of those moves!
This move has been different. Not only has been it been our biggest(across five states) but it has also been the biggest in realtion to change in our lives. We are excited about home ownership, and how moving into a place you can call your own brings a different feel (not to mention expense!).
I am an avid UNPACKER. You can ask anyone who knows me or has seen me "in action" I do not like the boxes and unfinished areas to linger. But now that we are "home owners" some of those things are a work in progress. Eric did a lot to get the house ready for us to move into, and we are UNPACKED and pictures are hung. But, there are still those things that need to be done that we just can't do all at once. I know many of you are thinking..."It is OK to just do one thing at a time. You can't expect do it all at once." But that is not usually how I roll!
Today when I was having my quiet time I was looking around at those "little" things that are still left undone....those blank spaces and places in our home that if I were able would conquer all by myself and all at once. But, I can't. We need to make sure we think through what we will do and how we will do it and then I realize that realistically we can't do it all at once.



I have stared at this picture window every day wondering what in the world I am going to do with this thing. We live so far out I don't need to worry about privacy! So I am searching and looking for the best deal and what will look right. I am impatiently trying to get these kinds of things finished so I can say I am done, instead of enjoying the whole process of "setting up a home"
I do that a lot in life. I am not comfortable with those blank spaces God places in my life. I want to get my life all "unpacked and decorated" instead of waiting and seeing what would be best. God has certainly given me one of those blank spaces in my life. I have no idea what He has in store for me. But I was reminded today that he does have a plan and a purpose and if I will allow Him to guide me He will unpack those things for me in His time. It will all be "put into place" all the details and finishing touches will get done.

"As for God, His way is PERFECT!" Psalm 18:30