When I moved 6 months ago, it took some time for me to settle. Once I did, it still didn't feel quite like home. There was still so much to do on the inside due to some remodeling we did before we moved in, plus work on the outside, which I left to my electrical contractor husband. The busyness made me tired just looking at it. Plus I had to get used to the idea of living in a lot more space, the cleaning issue being in the forefront of my mind. I, of course, had been enjoying my new office (even without a door) which I share with my kids when they use the computer. I was also glad to have space I could work in without being distracted by the TV. I also was enjoying the space in my husband's office where we have had a workable lounge to read, nap and talk.
But even with all these positive changes, it was still difficult to feel at home.
One day, I looked out my office window to see a huge lone sunflower growing! What a pleasant surprise. I absolutely love sunflowers! Well I enjoyed looking out the window periodically to enjoy my sunflower view. I even began to think that this beautiful piece of creation was a sign from God that I was in the right place. I was where I belonged. So, in my head I felt better.
A short time later the sunflower died (not enough rain, I suppose). I was so disappointed. My girls even felt bad for me hoping (and secretly praying) that I would have another sunflower to delight in.
Well, soon enough, Sarah came running into the kitchen, grabbed my hand and told me she had something she just had to show me. We went out into the back yard and, lo and behold, there was a brand new sunflower plant with a few buds on it and one in full bloom! Oh, I was so delighted! My daughter was so happy for me. Hannah also joined me in my pleasure as we all admired the new life growing.
Each morning when I would get into the car to drive my daughter to school, I would look at my sunflower plant and think, "Wow, what a great God I have. He gives me the desires of my heart."
Now that autumn has arrived, the sunflower plant is on the way out, due to the summer heat and not enough rain. All good things must come to an end. There is a time and a place for everything. Even Ecclesiastes says that there is a time to be born and a time to die.
However we are making steady progress on our new home. With new laminate wood floors in much of the house, a more settled kitchen, and photos being sorted to be put in frames for the wall, we're moving right along. And in the process making memories to last a lifetime.
God makes everything good in His time.
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