Little Miracles in Life

I have a testimony of the gospel and I know my Father in Heaven loves me. I don't talk about it as much as I could and I definitely don't write about it here as much as I should. Yesterday was one of those miracle days that solidified my conviction in my beliefs and I want to write my experience.

Our house has been on the market for 43 days. We decided selling it would be our best way to finance the next chapter in our lives. When we first contacted our realtor, she told us how hot the market is right now and that she was selling practically everything within a month of the listing date. We excitedly listed our house, watched that "For Sale" sign go up in our front yard, cleaned like crazy for showing after showing, and waited for the offer we were hopeful would come. After a month, we were still desperately waiting and decided to drop the price. This brought even fewer showings and, obviously, no offers.

With M starting school in just over two weeks, we have been stressing over our plans and the lack of progress. We've been praying our little hearts out and decided to fast on Sunday that we could figure out our housing situation. Shortly after starting our fast, our Provo friends called to tell us they just found out our ideal apartment—not just the complex but the exact unit, the apartment directly above our friends—was coming available. All day Sunday, we deliberated if we should try to get the apartment even though we still have our house too. Having both a mortgage and a rent payment while surviving on student loans seemed terrifying!

Finally, we decided to jump in with both feet and apply for the apartment. We are officially first in line for it and they are processing the application. This was the same day M had already been planning on turning his two-week notice that he will be leaving his job. Needless to say, our tensions were running pretty high!

An hour after applying for the apartment, our realtor called to ask if we could do a showing that evening. I don't believe in coincidences so it seemed rather amazing that the day after fasting our apartment was hopefully lined up as well as a showing. I got the house ready while trying desperately to not get my hopes up since there was a good chance it would be yet another "thanks but no thanks" experience. We were getting ready for bed when the text came through that they liked the house and were considering an offer; and a couple hours later we got the official offer. It is such a good offer we won't even be negotiating and even the closing date fits perfectly with our apartment.

Within 24 hours of our fast, everything for our housing is falling into place.

It is amazing to me this is all suddenly working out. It probably isn't that important in the grand scheme of eternal things, but because it is important to us and we are important to Him then these little things work out so that we can have happiness and feel His love for us. My heart is so full of peace and gratitude today!

(This cute little apartment is where we will call home for the next two years. I'm so grateful for the miracles that are making this possible!!)