We have a living room! I know, odd sentence and even an odder thing to be excited about.
Let me backtrack. My husband started a Youtube channel three years ago and because we were in a one-bedroom apartment, his computer and studio took up half of our living room. Needless to say, our living space became quite cramped. We wanted a two-bedroom but were unable to afford it. So we simply managed.
A few years pass and God calls us to move back down south to my hubby's hometown of Wallaceburg. We struggled to find a home right away so we stayed on some family property in a bachelor apartment, for lack of a better word. Thankfully it was only temporary.
We wanted to buy a condo instead of renting again, tired of giving someone else money, but that was not in the cards. Not yet anyway. Once we realized that renting was going to be our best option we started looking and quickly realized that a two-bedroom apartment was likely going to still be out of our price range. Even in this small retirement town. So as a family my hubby and I prayed about it and agreed that we would take a one-bedroom apartment for another year and simply make it work. Wasn't going to be fun, but it was necessary.
We started looking and found one that was well within our price range and looked into it. Dead end. My father-in-law then called a friend who is a superintendent for a local apartment building and asked if they had any apartments free. The next thing I know I arrive home from work and my hubby tells me that he and his dad went to an apartment viewing on their lunch break that day and saw the perfect apartment. God outdid Himself and not only did He bring us an apartment but it was within our price range and had two bedrooms. We quickly sent in our application. Then we impatiently wanted a month for an answer. Longest month of my life.
We finally received word that we got the apartment. But wait, there's more! Not only were we approved for the apartment, but there was an even better apartment upstairs (with a balcony) that was available. I have been dreaming about having a balcony for years. Needless to say, God outdid Himself and double blessed us.
It has been a few weeks now, we are slowly settling in, the apartment is functional, the closets need work, and there are a few boxes to unpack, but for the most part, we have moved in. After another long week of work, I am sitting on our couch in our living room with Blessing at my feet and a bowl of popcorn in my hands I'm so thankful that we finally have a home. Hubby is in his office at the other end of the apartment playing a game online with his friends, and I'm enjoying our quiet living room. It is the first time I have sat down since we moved in three weeks ago.
The world around us is going a little crazy, and I sympathize with those who are affected by all the things going on. But right now, I am simply thankful for our new home. Some people do not have that right now and it makes me sad. Some have a home but it is not a nice place to go due to family situations and other such things. If you are reading this and that is you, my heart goes out to you and I am praying for you. Praying for circumstances to change and for brokenness in whatever form it is in to be restored.
If that is not your circumstance and you have a beautiful home and family, then I praise God and remind you to count your blessings.
I pray this post encourages you and reminds you to count your blessings, no matter how simple they may seem, and remember. God answered prayers.
God Bless
~Hannah
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