Imagine a world where followers of Jesus would always pause, seek His counsel, and then move as He would direct. Here we were, counting down the days until our “eviction”, knowing we still had not found housing. Then, it happened!! During early morning devotions, Lynette comes across this passage in Isaiah 48: 17-18: “This is what the Lord says – Your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: ‘I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go. If only you had paid attention to my commands, your peace would have been like a river, your righteousness like the waves of the sea.’”
It hit us….we have been seeking to solve this problem in our strength, in our own understanding. Of course it made sense for us to live in World Club; that is, unless God had another plan for us. So, that morning, our prayer was simple – Lord, lead us to live where YOU would have us to live. If you want us in a neighborhood 20 minutes away from Grace, than You open the door, and we will walk through it. It is so easy to forget that our ways are not His ways, and that God’s ways are so much higher than ours.
Two days later, at the Wednesday staff meeting, we lifted our request before the assembly – that we needed housing, had 1 week left in our current place, and needed to have rent less than 12,000 Baht (around $400), including utilities!! Right after the meeting, another teacher approached us and informed us of a place right next to her, and the rent was only 10,000 Baht!! And, the landlord was a believer who lived next door. We jumped at the chance to check it out, and that evening, toured the small but cozy one story townhouse. We immediately felt God’s presence and peace there, and knew THIS was what he had for us!! We agreed to the price, and started to make preparations for yet one more move, but this time to a permanent dwelling.
TIMELINE CHECK: At this point, it is August 18th. We have been in country a mere 7 days!! No wonder we are so tired!!!