We prayed that every aspect from design to completion would be in God's hands.
I know that probably sounds flaky to some. But, hey - I know my limits and my weaknesses.
We've hit another stumbling block in the last few days re the trees on the property.
An arborist had submitted a report stating that a particular tree absolutely had to go due to disease.
Now the council arborist has said "Hmm, not so sure. Maybe just a major prune would do."
That tree currently sits smack bang in the middle of our would-be rumpus room.
It's a fairly integral part of the design and therefore a major hiccough.
Either way, on top of the added expense of hydraulic engineering and escalating building costs, a complete re-design is in order.
{I find this arrangement peaceful....a reflection of how I'm feeling right now.}
Weirdly.
It's not that I'm not disappointed, I am.
But I have every confidence that God's hand is over this project and he is protecting us from something that perhaps we don't yet understand. It could be that financially, it would be too much of a burden. Perhaps the new design will incorporate some beneficial aspects that we will need in a future not yet imagined.
{Can't help but think of the old chestnut "When God closes a door, he opens a window".
Apologies for cliche. But it's a cliche for a reason, right?}
Get this -
Gus the Gorgeous Architect has offered to do the new drawings for free.
Is he not heaven sent?
Gus has been such an incredible blessing to our family.
He's already overseen two projects of friends of ours which have turned out beautifully, with our friends singing his praises from the rooftops.
We've said to him, as long as we keep the "great room", everything else is up for grabs.
In a nutshell, Dave, Mum and I are completely at peace with whatever comes next. God has has eye on the sparrow, and he definitely has his eye on us. Hahaha...listening to this song a lot!
Without a doubt, if I was trying to attempt this project 10 years ago I would have been a jibbering mess. I love that I've experienced loss, disappointment, doubts and fear in various forms over the years and come out the other side knowing that love conquers all, relationships are the only thing that matters and that we are never alone, even in the depths of despair. God rocks like that. He just loves to show up and show off when you're at the end of your tether.
A house re-design?
Big deal.
First world problem, right?
Bring it on.
It's going to be amazing.
Love you more than you know,
Meredy xo
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