Mama to 6~The Large Family Logistics

Being Humble

I must admit I had a rough day yesterday.  We went to look at a house last night that we were really interested in.  The house had 5 bedrooms and the whole upstairs was brand new!  After coming home last night we really thought this house might just work for our family!  The problem was we did not go to an online mortgage calculator beforehand.  The taxes in NYS are very high.  This house had taxes that were 5,200 a year!  That is over 400.00 a month on top of a mortgage payment.  We realized that there was no way possible we buy this house unless we offered much less than the asking price.  Our realtor seemed to think that there was no way we could offer less.  So...that was the end of our thinking this house might be the one!  I really had myself convinced last night that life is too hard, and it is never going to get any better!  After trying to convince Joe to have the same conclusion that I had I realized that I had an awful attitude!  Joe reminded me that God is in control of our lives.  We have so much to be thankful for.  We have a very nice home that we own in a nice neighborhood, plenty of food in our fridge, clothes to wear, no debt besides our mortgage and my student loans, and we are most thankful for the gift of our children.  Being home with them all day makes it possible to bring up our children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.  I am so very blessed to be able to teach our children at home with Christ in the center.  There truly is nothing more important. 

You know what?  This house did not have at least an acre of land that we have been praying so fervently for.  And it is further away from Joe's job, with the rising cost of gasoline it probably would be a dumb move on our part!    I believe in due time the Lord will show us clearly if it is His will for us to move.  Like I just read in The Newharvest Homestead newsletter, you can have a homestead in the city.  I know the Lord is in control of our lives and He is the One who has given us the home we have now.  Our taxes are dirt cheap!  He has had His hand on our lives from day one.  What have I learned?  I need to humble myself before the Lord on a daily, if not minute by minute basis.  If not, my wants will rise up and devour the humble nature the Lord wants me to have. 

"Humble Yourselves before the lord, and he will lift you up."  ~James 4:10 (NIV)

Offer on the house

10:43, Thursday, July 24, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous

Hi there! I love your blog! It isn't uncommon for realtors to discourage potential buyers from making very low offers - our former neighbor told us she mad a very low offer for her home, and the realtor all but laughed in her face, but her offer was accepted the next day! You never know...realtors are required by law to submit any and all offers to the homeowner. In any case, I wish you the best in your search!