Last week we were scheduled to close on a house. Like any first-time home buyers, we were really excited and a little nervous. We had found an adorable, nice house that we both liked, and we felt good about moving in this direction. It was going to be farther away from my job, but closer to Matt's, and we really felt like this was the direction we were supposed to take. Things were happening so smoothly and everything was falling into place. Everything went through without any drama with the offer, the financing, etc. We were so excited to have a place of our own. We were all set to go and sign that big stack of papers last Thursday.
However, the Lord had a different plan for us. On Wednesday, Matt got laid off from his job.
We don't understand why we felt so good about buying that house throughout each step of the process all the way up until the very last step, but we feel extremely blessed that this happened when it did. If it had been even one day later we would have been in a real mess and stuck with a mortgage.
For some reason I feel like we were supposed to go through that entire house-buying process, but we weren't supposed to have that house and move. I don't get it, but the timing of this whole thing is really amazing to me, and I know the Lord is watching out for us. I don't know what He has in store for us, but I know He does have a plan for us.
I must admit though that it's frustrating having a plan that you feel good about and are excited about only to have it make a U-Turn and take you back to Square One without a plan or direction again. We have absolutely no idea what we are going to do. But we are blessed in that Matt got a fairly decent severance, we have a lot of savings, I still have a good job that is very secure, and I even got a very unexpected raise yesterday. We are able to stay in our apartment for the time being (which is good because we had already given them our move-out notice) until we decide what we are going to do next.
So please keep us in your prayers, and if you know of any mechanical engineering job opportunities, please let us know. We really are open to considering all options.
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We can relate. I'm sure you'll continue seeing the Lord's hand in your lives. It was actually one of the coolest times for us--although, stressfull too. We'll keep you in our prayers!
Have Matt send Carl a resume, if he's interested in working with the Navy and their Nuclear Fuel program. Carl's job basically involves processing the Navy's spent nuclear fuel. It's a good, stable job, with AWESOME benefits. Of course it would mean a move to Idaho. But if you are interested, let me know.
We love you both!
Does he do Mechanical Eng for construction? If so, Adam has some work he needs help with. Let me know.
We're so sorry things didn't work out as you had planned! But we're glad that there are some positives in your life as well and that things are good with your job and the apartment! We know the Lord has a plan for you and He will show you how to get there! :)
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