When finished, our basement will have two bedrooms, a bathroom, a full kitchen and a family room. The kitchen we are calling our homeschool "project room". It would be a room where the kids could do art and science (instead of at the dining room table!) without worrying about making a mess. Originally, we weren't going to put a stove in it but someone gave us one for free so why not?? Anyway, the basement will be like a little apartment. So why now??
First, the family, that will be housesitting for us while we are gone, are in the process of selling their house. If it would sell before we leave, they are going to need a place to live. It would be hard to get a short term lease to cover the gap plus they would have to move all of their stuff twice. Second, Don won't have a job when we get back. We may have to live in the basement and rent out the top floors.
All of that aside, the main reason why we are finishing our basement is because we feel that this is the Lord's timing. The first time we went to Guatemala was 5 years ago and we were in the middle of building our house. Many people questioned our logic then too. We agree that "logically" this doesn't make much sense but we are striving to live our lives according to the Lord's timing not our own. We have found that many times, His timing does not "logically" make sense but His timing is perfect!
How do we know that this is the Lord's timing? In the Bible, Jesus refers to Himself as the "Good Shepherd" and to those who follow Him as His "sheep". In John Chapter 10 Jesus says: "The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his sheep. The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice." We have not heard the voice of Jesus audibly but in having a relationship with Him we have learned to recognize His peace. When we are on the right path and follow His direction, we feel a great sense of peace about where we are going. When we try to do things on our own strength, things feel hard and the path feels like an uphill climb. Although "logically" the basement doesn't make sense we feel a great amount of peace in walking this path. To us that means, that we are following as the Lord is leading us. It doesn't mean that it is always easy but it does mean that it is peaceful even when it is difficult.
We have included a couple pictures that Caleb took of us hanging drywall in the basement. We are finished hanging and the mudder has arrived today! Yeah!! Thanks for taking time to check out our blog! Until next time, blessings to you!
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