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Deadline Day!

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Well, here we are, day after deadline day. It's close but clearly we aren't done with the Little House just yet. John from MNH worked all day painting. He got the kitchen and the living room walls nearly finished. I was meant to be there helping today and yesterday but I wasn't there. Here is why...


July 10th was my deadline date because a group of special children and dear friends were going to be in the area a few days later. I hadn't seen them in years and if there was any chance of seeing them I wanted to be sure it happened. I offered to let them stay in my Little House if that would make a visit from them more possible, knowing we *could* get the house finished in time if need be. They were able to make it but ended up coming the day before my deadline day. Thanks to the hospitality of other dear friends the His Little Feet children's choir and staff were able to be hosted in a fully finished and furnished home! I chose to drop everything and spend every minute I could with all of them. Having them here was the point of finishing and since they were able to be here without having the house finished, the deadline didn't matter anymore.








I was able to show the Little House to one sweet out of town friend before the visit was up. This little place was provided by the Lord and the blessing of it has been and, I trust, will be, more of a blessing than I can fathom. The way the Body has surrounded me with encouragement and has rejoiced with me in this step, this season of life, has been sweeter than sweet. I cannot wait to be able to really share the gift of the House with others!
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