Wheeeee!

Did I ever tell you that my dad was a roller coaster enthusiast? Do you even know what one is? My dad has travelled to many amusement parks in the continental US just to ride the famed roller coaster the park boasts (usually in the front car). I too have enjoyed a roller coaster ride in my day. Just the mechanical kind...

Well, here is our real life real estate roller coaster (say that five times fast). As some of you may know, there was a Homebuyer Tax Credit to stimulate the economy. There was one for first time homebuyers (which we aren't) and existing homebuyers (which we are). The rules were that you had to have a signed purchase agreement before April 30th and close by June 30th.

We had a signed purchase agreement for 514 (Bville house) before April 30th, and we had a buyer for 511 (FF house) by the end of April. The buyers signed the purchase agreement, put down the earnest money, had the inspection (at which point we had 514 inspected), and when they talked to their lender, they were denied the funds and the deal fell through. They even got their earnest money back after the house had been "off the market" for a month. What's the point of earnest money? Wheeeeeeee...

During the "tax credit" period we had 30 showings in two months. Since then, it has been five. I spent a lot of time stressing out about how to boost the curb appeal, enhance the interior, landscape, fix the front steps? Then I prayed. "Please, Lord, get us a buyer so we can close by June 30th and get the tax credit. This credit would help eliminate $6500 worth of debt, and move us closer to our mission field goal. Sounds like a plan God would follow, right? I mean, we are doing it for Him, right? Wheeeeeee...

I asked many friends and prayer partners to pray hard that it will close by June 30th. I bit my nails down to the skin, and about a week ago, He gave me peace. His pocketbook is not limited. He will provide no matter what we have going on. A friend posted on his Facebook status concerning his family's living situation, "God is rarely early, but he is never late." So true.

Proverbs 19:21
Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails.

So here we are, June 30th. We terminated the 514 purchase agreement today because it was contingent on selling 511. We are at peace in His provision. Ahhhhhh...