Phase 2 of The House Behind The Trees ~ The downstairs #TeelsBuildaHouse

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So we are starting the downstairs ... I HATE to say basement because we had a basement in our old home, where you opened a door and went down stairs separated from anything else. It was a finished basement complete with a bedroom, craft room, family/game room and we spent a lot of time there ~ our oldest son moved down there in jr high and stayed through high school ... until we finished the master suite in the attic then he moved back up to the bedroom floor with his brother and sister.  So here our downstairs is open to the rest of the house, you can see through to the outside from the top of the stairs going down because we have a wall of windows down there as well.  We really didn't plan to have a kiddo down there but since we are having to do a switch-a-roo with rooms (I'll explain later) he is moving home soon and will be downstairs. Anyhoo, our downstairs will house our main family room, our middle sons room, a full bath and kitchenette.  I thought it would be fun ...
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Keep On Keeping On.....

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I know this site is filled with a "menagerie" of topics BUT some things I just feel I need to pass along. We never know who will walk into our lives (or in this case stumble upon this site) that may need in need of something of we have to offer! So when I find something that tugs at me, I share it here.

This devotion is in line with what I've been sharing throughout this month. I would venture to guess that the majority of people in this country are in the same boat with the struggles of daily life. Somedays are worse than others and some situations are worse than others BUT we have to remember that God is always with us. Even if you are an unbeliever - God loves you and desires a relationship with you. You can never do anything and I mean anything so bad that God won't forgive and cast away as far from the East to the West! That is an amazing promise that he has given us and we should all take comfort in it.

WALK THROUGH
“Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me...”
(Psalm 23:4, NKJV)

Have you ever gone through something and felt like it was the valley of the shadow of death? During the tough times, it’s easy to get discouraged. But I love what it says in today’s verse, “though I walk through...”

No matter what you are facing today, know this: you are not alone, and you are just walking through. You don’t have to stop and live in the tough times! They are only temporary. I encourage you today; don’t allow fear to paralyze you in the middle of “the valley of the shadow of death.” Remember, God is with you. He is walking beside you. He is strengthening you. He is making a way of escape for you. He is lining up people and situations to bring you out of that tough place into a place of strength and victory.

Today, don’t give up! Press on and walk through! Start to get a vision of your life on the other side. See yourself more loving, more faithful, stronger and more blessed than ever before. As you keep moving forward and walking through, you will get to the other side and walk in the victory God has prepared for you!

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your faithfulness in my life. Thank You for walking with me even in the hard times. I trust that You are taking me through my circumstances to a place of victory and strength in Jesus’ name. Amen.
-from Joel and Victoria

What an amazing read - I hope you found it as comforting as I! God bless =)

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