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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 1 – Beginner)
Topic: Illustrate the meaning of "Every Dark Cloud has a Silver Lining" (without using the actual phrase or literal example). (02/28/08)
I hung up the phone and groaned. “OK everyone, assume your positions!” I grabbed the Windex and a towel, my husband grabbed the vacuum cleaner and my son scrambled for his room so the potential buyers could realize there was a floor in there. We were getting good at this. In record time, our two golden retrievers were soon vying with our son for space on the car’s back seat as we drove down the street.

We had our home listed for close to a year now, and it seemed like the “For Sale” signs began to disappear from every yard but ours. What was taking so long? Frustration and short tempers sometimes appeared as we tried to keep the house continuously showroom ready. The bright spot was I believed I had the cleanest house on the block!

Dear Diary,

I can’t believe we’ve been in Pennsylvania for seven years now. As I look out into my backyard right now, the clusters of trees tower over my head and my son is taking pictures of the deer so near to our deck we could touch them. What an awesome neighborhood! I’m so thankful that the house we had under contract here originally fell through. This handyman special was a steal and the neighborhood is awesome.

Work went great today. I can’t believe I actually get paid to do this; a job created just for me. Watching the Office Manager’s position this past week, I realize I never would have been happy with that first offered job the broker had tried to hold open for me for so long. What a surprise when the broker called me after we got settled with a brand new position.

Julie emailed me today and sent photos of her three girls. I can’t believe we were just acquaintenances at church and then suddenly the Lord gave us this spiritual connection where we became best friends all of a sudden. I’m so thankful I had the opportunity to give her emotional and spiritual support for that year in Nebraska when her husband suddenly walked out on them. Joe did enjoy becoming Mr. Fix-It and repairing everything in sight for her while we sipped coffee and “supervised”. She sounds so happy now. I can’t wait to hear more about the nice man that she met recently.

What an awesome plan God had for my life. I don’t know why I allowed my fears and frustrations to get the best of me wondering if the move was the right thing to do. The Lord answered my prayers in His incredible timing as usual and even went beyond my greatest expectations!

Got to go now, Diary. We’re going to my son’s charter school tonight for a puppet play. The opportunities my son has been blessed with in Pennsylvania will be for tomorrow’s entry.

Romans 8:28 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
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Llewelyn Stevenson
03/07/08
I got a bit lost in the "dear diary" transition: trying to decide whether it belonged to the seller, or the purchaser; but that's okay, because some things are best left up to the reader's imagination, and both make for a good story.

Enjoyable.
Joshua Janoski
03/07/08
I too got a bit confused when you shifted to the diary entry. Maybe you could integrate the first two paragraphs into the diary entry? It's just a thought.

Isn't it amazing how God blesses us with such wonderful things? If we learn to wait on him, all things really do work out for our good. Thank you for sharing.
Norma-Anne Hough
03/09/08
Having been in your position with selling a house so many times I was able to identify with the first part. I was also confused at first with the diary entry, but it did make for interesting reading.
Laury Hubrich
03/10/08
Its so good to see how our lives unfold in God's own perfect timing! Thank you so much for sharing your experience!
Laury
Jan Ackerson
03/11/08
Your opening "hook" was awesome!
Shirley McClay
03/11/08
Very encouraging as I am about to make a move that I don't really want to make! Thank you for writing this!