Through the Eyes of Submission
I’m not always the most submissive wife, but I get to share one testimony of victory in this area, praise the Lord.
The Lord has been very gracious to us during this time. We are having to make a move closer to Jeff’s work and our church. I was 30 weeks pregnant when we decided to sell our house. I asked God’s mercy that everything would go quickly so that I could settle before Jorryn’s birth. Well, our house sold the first day it was on the market. Then we bought another house a few days later. Praise the Lord. Now I am 32 weeks and we move in two weeks.
Anyway, when we were searching for a house, I had one, maybe two houses in mind. But when the day was over, Jeff had another house in mind. So we decided to wait and let our heads clear a bit.
I had my list of reasons why “my houses” were better, including more space and less money. But Jeff really felt like God had spoken to him about this “other house” during prayer.
I continued to verbally go through a list of pros and cons, while Jeff just prayed.
Finally, I resolved that I needed to follow the leading of the Lord through my husband. I know I’m to do this, and I want to do this, but here the rubber was meeting the road.
As soon as I verbalized my new opinion, I began to see all the reasons why the Lord’s choice of a house for us was the best. And the list was long. And as I spoke these to Jeff, his face lit up.
Maybe I talk too much. (:
Two weeks later, I am still confident of the Lord’s will in this, and excited to move into our home. It took that first step of trust, then it all became clear.
And I can see now how the Lord was even providing for our future in purchasing this house. You see, when we decided to make an offer, so did three other people. That next day, the seller’s agent presented the four offers, and there were three more that came in that day waiting in the wing. We just prayed, and our real estate agent was awesome in helping us with all the details. Anyway, the point being, we know that we will not be in this city forever. And when the time comes, we have a house that will likely sell quickly. Most houses for sale in this area are just sitting there.
I believe that if I had not submitted, then I would have paid a price for it now, and in the future.
And I can see now too, how this house is much safer for our family. What could be more important than protecting my precious little ones.
Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. Ephesians 5:22
