“Although the Lord gives
you
the bread of adversity
and the water of
affliction
your teachers will be
hidden no more
with your own eyes you
will see them.
Whether you turn to the
right or to the left
your ears will hear a
voice behind you saying,
'This is the way; walk in
it.' ”
Isaiah 30:20.21
Today I am thankful. I thought I would
be giddy, silly with excitement. Instead, I feel peace.
I hear that still, small voice whispering, “This is the way; walk in it.” I've heard that leading before, when I was led to the “new, never lived in” Urbana townhouse which we had to move out of six months later because of plumbing leaks damaging ceiling drywall. It wasn't the safe housing I thought we were being led to. Instead, it was a good place in a lovely neighborhood, another temporary home that helped us see we cannot continue renting and moving. We need a safe-for-our-health place to own.
I hear that still, small voice whispering, “This is the way; walk in it.” I've heard that leading before, when I was led to the “new, never lived in” Urbana townhouse which we had to move out of six months later because of plumbing leaks damaging ceiling drywall. It wasn't the safe housing I thought we were being led to. Instead, it was a good place in a lovely neighborhood, another temporary home that helped us see we cannot continue renting and moving. We need a safe-for-our-health place to own.
For months, seeing no other way to
affordable safe housing, I have looked into obtaining an Airstream
trailer that is mold and mold toxin free, and without outgassing
chemicals which aggravate my lungs.
In visiting Airstream travel trailers
over the past five months, I have felt like Goldilocks sampling bowls
of porridge. The Airstream RV/conversion van was too small. Several
trailers, too toxic. One was too moldy. To purchase an unfinished
trailer and have the interior custom designed was too expensive.
After a trip to Greensburg,
Pennsylvania, two days ago, it appears that we have found one that
will be just right. It will be just right after some
modifications.
We need to take out the cushions for the
bench seats; the foam interior has fire retardant chemicals which are
toxic, causing my lungs to burn. We'll wipe down every
surface of the interior because of contamination picked up
along the way. The mattresses may or may not be suitable. But there
is no water damage in the entire structure, which has not been true of
one place we've lived in the past seven years. It looks like this can be the
safe dwelling our bodies require for recovering.
I am thankful. I am peaceful. There
is a little joy-bubble of anticipation deep within.
Trusting God,
Goldilocks, aka Lori Brown
“You
will go out with joy
and be
led forth in peace.”
Isaiah
55:12