My Mistake, but God is Using It to Bless Me
I would like to share a recent “defeat” of mine that is proving to be quite a blessing. When the LORD brought me to my current town, He immediately encouraged me to find a home. Some friends recommended a realtor. I believed she was God-sent. The very first home we went to see was perfect. I cannot describe how much it satisfied my desires for both a home and a worship arts center, a place of refuge and a place of growth. it had everything … acres of woods, a stream, plenty of bedrooms for people to stay, a large vaulted living room, which was great for dance worship, an attached but separate area where musicians could lead worship, extra rooms for other arts and literary projects, and a huge unfinished basement, great for larger projects.
The problem was that it was in a blind-bidding war. Potential purchasers were told to name a price, but they had no idea what other people were bidding. My realtor suggested a moderate increase over the purchase price, and I added a few thousand dollars to it. But my stomach, my intuition, told me I was wrong. How high should I go? I couldn’t hear properly from God to know how much to offer. My realtor strongly discouraged me from offering more money. I settled on what we had discussed but felt miserable about it. My intuition was right. The house sold for $12,000 more than I bid. I have looked, and I can’t find anything similar for less than double the price of that first home.
I am now moving into a nice apartment, right by a river and a forest, two miles from the center of town, and I am happy. But what happened to my dream, and God’s blessing upon it? Can I get them back?
No. Not right now. I can’t. He has promised me that another opportunity will emerge, another property will eventually reveal itself, but I cannot undo my error. And so I asked the LORD what happened. And He told me I stopped following His lead when it came to the money. I listened to scarcity rather than His abundance.
Why do I tell you this story?
Because I believe there are areas where most of us listen to scarcity … or lack or fear or worry … rather than God’s abundance. Dreams may be lost or delayed because of our unrecognized lack of faith. Where do we each get tripped up, and not trust God over our own understanding? Where do we each not allow Him to make our paths straight? (Proverbs 3:5-6) I believe most of us need to look at this.
There will be another home. There will be another opportunity. I have learned a major lesson. I am enjoying moving into an apartment across the street from walking trails, with a salt-water swimming pool, very close to downtown. There are many blessings, thank the LORD!
But my heart aches for the missed opportunity, and God’s heart aches too. I feel it, and He tells me so. The idea of starting an arts worship center here was His idea, He gave it to me when I saw the house. Yet my mistake has brought us closer together. Sometimes defeats in communication bring people closer together.
When I struggle to understand somebody’s intentions or thoughts, when I miss the blessing somebody wants to give me because I don’t SEE it or APPRECIATE it, when their values clash with mine, if I press through to breakthrough, it makes our friendships stronger. That is what is happening now between me and the LORD.
It is sooooo easy to miss God’s mark, to unintentionally settle for our own values, to respond in some way to circumstances and situations instead of responding to Him. When I do that, I suffer. I believe, in this season, it is vital that we all learn to listen, to hear, to obey, and to respond, without question. Even if we do it in part, I pray that now we will do it fully.
Would you pray with me to do so in the future? Let us all join together as one to bring forth God’s Kingdom on earth, learning His values, living by His rules, and understanding His ways. As the tribulation approaches, as our need for “safe places,” to be a “safe place,” grows in importance and necessity, let us all learn to live only by God’s Kingdom values and love, always flexible and attuned to His Will
Much love to you all!
Shalom!
FREEDOM 
Good day Wendy,
You were tested. But, you have learned from the rest.
This morning I was set to his and look at this very sweet looking convetable car, it would be an upgrade to what I drive now. Not a new car, but new to me.
I’ve been looking at it for about two weeks now. I decided, with my son, that I would go and look at it. So, I transferred money from one account to another.
And then… I prayed before I left home. I said, “Lord, if this car is not for me, show me, and if it’s for me show me”.
We had an appointment to go to a very nice property. Into the drive about fifteen minutes, and my son’s phone rings. It’s the husband of the lady who owned the convertible car. The husband and wife got their messages mixed up, and she sold the car. Lol. I was sad and surprised for about 5 minutes. But, thanked GOD for showing me that it wasn’t for me. That’s what I prayed earlier before I left home.
I’m so happy that HE stopped me from buying it, as I did have a few reservations about buying a convertable sports car, especial when we have our snow packed winter months.
I’m now going to look at a SUV type of vehicle that would suit my need for all the road travelling that I do.
In saying that, maybe it was GOD who stopped the purchase of the home that you had your heart set on.
Much love and blessings sister.
Your sister in Christ, Yeshua, Linda L. Price
John 3:16
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