It was about ten days ago that my brother Will (who moonlights as a lucrative bargain hunter) called me and asked what building J looked like in my apartment complex. He continued to explain that a place opened up the same size as my current apartment and that I could afford to buy it. Quite a statement considering that all the other condos for sale here are for $55,000-$65,000. Keep in mind 600 square feet and one bedroom. He did follow up the announcement by "she's a fixer upper."
J-2 is $32,000. It was repossesed by a defaulted loan to a bank. Was this something that God enabled? Still though, my brother wanted it, to rent out to others. But he encouraged me to apply for a loan, putting his agenda on hold. It couldn't hurt and the experience would be enough to write about. My renting contract isn't up till end of Feb. But still after calculating all this and repairs I still come out with about $15,000 equity.
Its hard to believe that a year ago I was calculating my expenses for beer and weed (contentment in toxins). With self control through Christ and His Holy Spirit I've come to a place where blessings and possibilities exist. Before this, I spent a long time in a cave/cocoon from May 03' to Nov 06'. And the five years before that was pure defiance of Christianity. Though the belly and outer shell indicate little change, God has rescued me and encouraged me to turn to Christ with everything I have and am currently.
What do you know, I got approved. I settled on a price of $31,000 and I close on it later in the month. So many possibilities come from simply asking God and obeying His ways. The life following Christ is hard and narrow, but the self motivated life is impossible to find hope in. Casting worries and fears on Jesus proves that I need Him, it is not a sign of weakness. So I think this excitement is worth sharing as long as I give all the credit to the God the Father and thanks to my brother Will. I am not prideful about the occurances of my life, just a testament to the living God.
So thoughts of how I long for Chicago become replaced with God's call to me here. The life of my past becomes the footstool on which I reach out Christ the sealer of my sins and the example to depend on. The Game plan is set and I'm in position!
