Processing, processing

Yes, it's true, we are still working through the many challenges that the crash has brought to the homestead.  We are learning much through these months of interaction with the mortgage company, the insurance company, General Contractors, the abatement company, the tree service, storage facilities, the rental company, the hotel, private RV sellers or dealers, and a real estate company that require as much dedication as a full time office manager. Not to mention, life's agendas throughout these processes: finishing our school testing (which happened to be during a heavy sickness we got in the hotel), Tech finishing his driver education and then researching care and purchase of his first vehicle. All of this accompanied our diligent pursuit of quality homes for our livestock, sifting through  of our 10 years of accumulation and deciding what to keep, give or toss; and above all, the many interactions with neighbors, friends and family members who had their own tidbits of advice, methods of support and ways/times of contacting.
After months of daily dealing with so many business personnel completely unconcerned with your family & home situation and crazy upheaval to your 'regular lifestyle'; it can be so frustrating that you may be tempted to walk away from it all and leave it to anyone else to figure out - 'Throwing in the towel', as they say. Many tears may be shed, many times on your knees, many times of confusion...but having the Lord on your side is how you overcome these temptations and the only way we'd every want to go through life's trials.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. 1 Corinthians 10:13

Read More