Be Still

Most of our friends and family know we've had a sub-par week. :-) To sum up, we're having to get my car repaired to the tune of a BUNCH of money, and we found out Monday that our house has "toxic Chinese drywall," a problem common to houses built in the time period when ours was built (2006-7), and a problem a lot of our neighbors have, too. We can't sell the house as is, so we will have to have it repaired, which will cost about 2/3 the price of the home. We are having to file with a class action suit, which may not settle for a couple more years (or more). We had some big plans that are becoming blurry as a result.

But you know what? Those were our plans, and God has different ones. And since His plan is the master plan, we're praying for peace and know that God will use this for His glory. And in the grand scheme of things, we know this is really not a big deal. Just made for a long week.

We sang this song in church Sunday night, and it has been on my heart all week as I strive desperately to "be still and know":

Hide me now
Under your wings
Cover me
within your mighty hand

When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with you above the storm
Father you are king over the flood
I will be still and know you are God

Find rest my soul
In Christ alone
Know his power
In quietness and trust

When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with you above the storm
Father you are king over the flood
I will be still and know you are God
("Still," Hillsong United)