Each year has its lessons. Some are harder than others. 2024 had plenty for my husband and me.

Last year, we put our home on the market and planned to sell it and move to Colorado. This would be a major move for us. All our previous moves have been in Texas and usually within a fifty-mile radius.

But Colorado has been a dream of ours and we believed the timing was right.

When the house went under contract, we thought this is proof it’s the right time. The next step was getting rid of 40 years of junk. It wasn’t easy but we managed to clear away most of the clutter and kept the necessary things.

We were ready. . .and then the contract fell through. We were left wondering what to do next.

And then God spoke, “Not yet.” It wasn’t time for us to make this move yet no matter how ready we were. There were very clear signs that the timing was wrong. My husband and I realized we’d been listening to all the noises around us as well as the desires in our hearts over God’s wisdom. Until God said it was time, our plans would fall through.

So, we pulled the house from market and have been in prayer, listening to His voice to give us the “it’s time” okay.

Will it come this year, or will He have things for us to do here where we are? I don’t know, but I do know the One who will make it so clear that even we can’t miss the answer. We just have to listen above the noise.  

Until next time dear friends, from my family to yours, we wish you the best New Year!         

Mary