Home At Last!

"And I will provide a place for my people and will plant them so that they can have a home of their own and no longer be disturbed."  1 Chronicles 17 

This was the verse God gave me two years ago when I was crying to Him for a new place to stay. Back then we had house leaks, micro-insects, and strangers in and out our gated compound. 

We started our house hunt with a wish list on hand: a two/three bedroom, not-so-old gated house, in a safe neighborhood, within the city, within  our budget, and owned by a kind family.

For months, we browsed rentals sites and had personal visits but  we can’t seem to find that perfect one. Twice or thrice  we were ready to compromise our list, but there was just no peace.  We know we shouldn’t settle for less. “If it’s from Him, it should bring Him much praise!”

One day, I saw in our church FB page that a parent in our kids ministry wanted to go through discipleship.  I felt the Lord calling me to do it and so I obeyed.  Before we ended our first meeting, I mentioned that we were praying for a house.  “Very timely”, she said, because her husband’s friend was looking for a trustworthy family to stay in their lower unit.  Within the week, we were already face to face with the owner and this beautiful house. 

It’s one thing to believe that God will answer your prayer to the last dot of your wishlist, but it’s more amazing to experience His blessings overflow! Details like: airconditioned rooms, tasteful fixtures, range hoods, a separate dirty kitchen, bed frames  - - things we haven’t even  imagined asking. Even the bigger rental issue was resolved with Tris’ timely promotion and a discount from the kind owners.  And do you know who are our neighbors here? Pastors and missionaries! Because just across the street is the home of Cebu Graduate School of Theology and Baptist Theological College.  How’s that for a community?

It’s been two months since we moved in and we still can’t grasp the thought that we’re really here. We just know there is nothing in us to deserve this blessing.  And He is the biggest blessing in all these! 

Thank you everyone for praying with us and for sharing our joy!!  Praise God!