 Ps 127: Unless the Lord builds the House those who build it, build it in vain. Over
9 years ago, our family moved into a grand old 1920’s bungalow that the
kids quickly dubbed “the white House”. It had a rich history and was
the result of a modern renovation combining an original homestead house
with the adjacent workers cottage. Standing proud like an elegant lady
in all her finery, its an easy house to love, chandeliers everywhere,
kauri and rimu floors line the hallway with French doors opening out
onto a huge socialising deck. With a games room and study included it
makes a beautiful family house and keeps us constantly mindful of God’s
overwhelming provision. There’s no doubt God
planned such a blessing years earlier setting it apart for a busy family
with all their complexities, sporting activities and general busyness.
Over the years as the girls rapidly progress through school, God has
repeatedly shown us his trustworthiness, reliability and often
impeccable timing as a God of provision and blessing. Living in “the
white House” is one example, receiving a Liberty Trust mortgage in 2009
was another such blessing. We had opportunity
to receive a LT mortgage years earlier but had decided to upgrade our
contributions in the last three years, so as to maximise the amount we
could borrow. Consequently we waited longer than most for a interest
free mortgage, however it felt right and we were never short of God’s
provision throughout the journey or stressed under unbearable financial
challenges. Late 2009 proved amazingly timely
when world economies were talking of recession, financial companies
collapsing in debts and general living costs rapidly climbing. On a
personal front our eldest girl Amy introduced us to university expenses
whilst Olivia and Brittany kept us on a friendly relationship with the
orthodontist. Further anxiety was added with moves to privatise the
hospital Laboratory service, where both Sharon and I work as Medical
Scientists, before the New Year. Kingdom
principles of sowing and reaping brought again their supernatural
rewards as God’s timing was appropriate and the best. Its been an
amazing privilege to be part of a financial plan started over a decade
earlier that Liberty Trust introduced us to and ultimately blessed us
with. The speed of seeing a diminishing mortgage when the repayments are
all off the principal constantly brings a Yahoo! and smile. We’ve also
initiated a second contribution to encourage the girls into the future.
The lyrics of our wedding praise song rings out “He makes all thing
beautiful in His time”. Like the elegant white
lady that was built to be a blessing, we too, feel we’ve been purposely
blessed financially this way, to bless others in the next generation.
The Master Planner wouldn’t want it any other way. Russell & Sharon Cole 4 Sept 2010 |
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