tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345646302373200929.post7669828172458137861..comments2023-06-12T01:40:05.934-07:00Comments on Flowers in His Garden: What it Became ~ Part OneCamillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07838089502798643241noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345646302373200929.post-38063613596062687362015-10-13T11:00:40.808-07:002015-10-13T11:00:40.808-07:00Connie ~ We had no idea it would be as stressful a...Connie ~ We had no idea it would be as stressful as it was. But, we really had no other choice. It truly is a blessing to know that whatever the Lord brings us to, He will see us through!! Hugs. :)<br /><br />Becky ~ We are so thankful that He saw us through that time! How good our Lord is to us! Hugs to you. :)<br /><br />Pam ~ Ah....yes, a labour of love. That is exactly what it became. As we shaped the house, the Lord was using it to shape us! Interesting how that works, isn't it? As for the knowing ahead of time what is coming...I really would rather not. I think you are right...one step at a time is best. Hugs! :)<br /><br />Esther ~ Hmmmm...covering it up would have been the easy way in the short term, but, you are right, the Lord had valuable things to teach us through the process. It is amazing what we survive, isn't it? How good our Lord is to only reveal to us what we need to know for the very next step. It would have been too much to know what we were in for when we began. Hugs to you. :)<br /><br />With Love,<br />CamilleCamillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838089502798643241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345646302373200929.post-5563137287823482312015-10-12T12:08:24.000-07:002015-10-12T12:08:24.000-07:00Wow, Camille!! I remember you talking about this b...Wow, Camille!! I remember you talking about this but seeing it in pictures!! Oh my! It's funny (not haha) how if someone told us what it would be like, we could never picture ourselves being able to do it, but looking back and seeing what we CAN do, AFTER we do it (with lots of tears and sweat and prayer!) is amazing. Love these pictures and the message of determination and perseverance in the face of adversity they give. It would have been easier to cover it up and let someone else worry about it but what a huge life lesson your children (and you) would have missed out on! Beauty really can come from ashes! No offense about the ashes part but I've had the pleasure of being in your house and I know how beautiful it is. I can't believe I'm looking at pictures of the same house!!Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16475146367546745899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345646302373200929.post-28863416677747902912015-10-11T16:32:27.653-07:002015-10-11T16:32:27.653-07:00Oh wow, a lot of work to be sure. I have often pr...Oh wow, a lot of work to be sure. I have often prayed that we could see the things the Lord had ahead for us, then later felt so glad that I didn't know until I was almost through; Difficult situations are easier to get through one step at a time, I think. Remodeling and renovations are like that… I mean of course you prepare yourself for work and mess, but you don't really realize the extent of it, thank goodness, or we might not begin. I can imagine that once you had done all of that work you would be attached to the house. It became a labor of love without you realizing it.:) .. I love to watch shows like "Fixer upper" on Netflix. There is something so satisfying to seeing something renovated and transformed. Well, my friend good job, and I picture you all so cozy there now.<br />Hugs,<br />PamPamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17962395509313703071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345646302373200929.post-52066110508794002362015-10-10T17:36:47.310-07:002015-10-10T17:36:47.310-07:00What a mess to go thru the whole house for water p...What a mess to go thru the whole house for water pipe. Goodness, so thankful you lived thru the process. Grandmabeckyl.blogspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04362600588981799211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345646302373200929.post-15889285814864484402015-10-10T17:20:10.993-07:002015-10-10T17:20:10.993-07:00I think I'm having an anxiety attack just read...I think I'm having an anxiety attack just reading this....I totally understand reno's...but to this degree, I'm not sure.<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving.<br /><br />ConnieIntentional Living Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865476434729958056noreply@blogger.com