Happy, er joyful I mean

It appears that we've sold our house. That's 2 in less than 5 years. Here's why we sold it...Debt - I had really felt that the Lord was convicting me to be free from debt. It seemed that everytime we'd move, we would make money and our eyes would get larger and the house a little nicer. Well, Colorado was an exception...but not in price. Price wise it fell right in line.

Currently, our only debt was the home. And the debt appeared insurmountable. But there are other reasons surrounding why debt isn't such a good idea for us.

Our oldest daughter is, in all likely, about to be married. My second oldest daughter is about to make a huge life decision of some sort. My oldest son is about to begin driving. My young boys ate eating us into poverty. My wife's health ain't grand. Our extended family may need extra attention. We feel like the mission field is appropriate. Adoption is a consideration.

Those are a few of the larger items popping up. It's not an exhaustive list by any means. This list may be small to some, large to others. But, the thing is, it's what I have been given. I am responsible for all of it. No, I don't carry the burden solely, but I am primarily the one responsible.

So, we put a for sale sign in the yard. A couple of weeks later it's sold (pending no financing issues). It adds more responsibility considering we don't have anywhere to go or a whole lot of money to buy anything. But, isn't God good!!

Our plan is to erect one of those steel buildings with the money we have, live as we can in it, then build more as we save up. This, too, seems insurmountable at times. But I am praying for the Lord to guide our path. Can't wait to see what happens next.