Oh boy. God help us!
Yesterday was the most difficult.
. We got a decent offer on the house, but they priced according to our old price of $299,000. This couple saw it the day after the listing expired. I knew that God was in our price increase. The funny thing is that as I was factoring in their request to enjoy the full benefit of the 3.5% savings in not having an agent, I arrived at 309,900 (new list price) – 3.5% = 299,053. Crazy.
We are right back to where we started. That is too close. I didnt make that happen when my counter was $297,700, which I had figured as an answer to their 290,000. This gives them ~1,300 off of the price. We added 3,500 for closing costs plus 5,000 for repairs for our counter offer.
I dont want my greed to get in teh way here. I hope that they see enough movement to be good with our counter. However, it means nothing. God will make it happen. We really can do nothing without him.
The big revelation that I am trying to absorb holds. It’s not anything taht we do. It’s all of what God does through us. So, even in the midst of all the pain. He is still there sorting this out. If it is time, He will make it happen. In spite of our junk. Bless God.
Lord Jesus, help us please.
So, I had so much anger in the discussion on the counter. I was mean and a jerk. I was really mean to Laura. There is so much pain on my heart. I didnt realize it until then. Selling the house brings us that much closer to separation. In my heart, I dont want that. The resulting behavior is wrong, but the true source is all of the pain inside. man, do we need healing.
I got a big look at my heart. It hurts – a lot. I give it to Jesus. My pain belongs to Him. For, He is the only One who can heal it. I pray the same for Laura. Bless God.