We worked really long and hard to get our house ready to go on the market. The work seemed so overwhelming and we decided to sell it as is. We had an offer, but it fell through. That meant we would need to do a lot more work and spend a lot more money to get it ready. We got it on the market far later than we anticipated. We were emotionally and physically exhausted. All of our hard work paid off. Our house sold the first day to the first people who looked at it for significantly more that we asked. What a miracle. We were able to pay off our first and second mortgage, our tiny house build, and quite a bit of debt and still have a good chunk of change left over. We were so glad, we didn’t settle for less. Divine Timing.
Our tiny was not ready by closing, so we chose to stay in an airbnb. It would be like a mini vacation and give us a chance to decompress from the last few months. They even let us bring our cat. Two weeks living out of suitcases would be no problem. We soon were informed by the builder that we would need to extend the deadline by two more weeks. Our owner extended our stay by two more weeks. What seemed like an inconvenience, turned out to give us the much needed time to put important things into place, like water systems and electricity. Divine Timing.
As the new deadline approached, we were informed that the deadline would need to be pushed back at least two more weeks. It knocked the wind out of our sails. We were tired of living out of suitcases. We were eager to live in our own house. Once again, the owner booked us past the new deadline. What a relief. At the same time, my mom passed away. We were able to go to Chicago for the funeral and spend quality time with my sister and her boyfriend. I have also been able to slow down and process my grief without the added pressure of setting up a new house. Divine Timing.
God has been with us every step of the way. He knows the deep yearning in our hearts to finally realize our tiny house dream. We are not guaranteed that our house will be ready by the new deadline. Any number of factors can cause another delay. Construction often takes more time than we want it to. We know our builder is working diligently to finish according to schedule. We trust him, but mostly we trust God’s Divine Timing. He knows what we need so much better than we do.
This process has helped me to grow in ways I never imagined. I have been reminded of the brevity of life and the preciousness of relationships. I have learned that happiness and joy are two very different things. Happiness is dependent on circumstances. Joy is based on something deeper and much more constant. I am learning to have an abiding joy in the Lord. This would not be the case without Divine Timing.
When things are crazy and unpredictable look for the Divine.
Barb
Boomers Go Tiny 