Signed, Sealed, Sold, but Not delivered yet...

 The last almost three years, has been a constant roller coaster ride trying to sell my house in Kenmare. From the initial immediate buyer three years ago, and their failed contract, to the next five contracts that failed, to the final closing yesterday. Yes, I know I should be jumping up and down, it finally sold, but so far, I haven't seen a penny due to the late time of the closing appointment yesterday. Today, I hope to see some final paper work and money in my bank account. Did I get what I wanted? NO! I actually didn't even break even. Plus add to the expenses; three weeks ago, my furnace quitting due to a dead battery in the thermostat and the temperatures outside being about -25. The house froze up, including the pipes, and a couple of other things in the house. The last three weeks, has been constant phone calls, and repair men, lots of money spent, trying to get the house back in a livable condition. All the while I was in California seeing my new granddaughter, so all of this was done long distant. Thank God for wonderful neighbors, that opened up my house for repair men, etc. 

   Then I returned home last night, to find my new house here in Bismarck, the garage had totally flooded with the snow melt while I was gone. That would be ok, except, I had emptied my storage unit after Christmas, and everything that hasn't made it into the house, yet, is still in the garage. Anything touching the floor of the garage, is now soaked and water damaged. Today, I will head out there to assess the mess.

    Frankly, I've been extremely discouraged, angry, and just down right upset. Like what else is gonna happen? Someone told me this was only a test? Well, I "feel" like I've been failing a VERY long test. 

   

   Then this morning, I had a song stuck in my head. So I searched for it on YouTube, and found the lyrics online, and sat down and started to play and sing along with it. "I'm so Blessed" by Cain. As I sang this song, I was reminded, it doesn't matter about this mess, because I am blessed, because of Jesus. I'm still alive, my heart is still beating, and there will be better days.

   So forgive me, if you've been one of the ones that heard me complaining, crying or just being discouraged lately. Know, that on my worst days, I'm still a child of God, and my best days I'm a child of God, Every day is a good day, and Jesus is the reason why!!