OUTCOME
The outcome was all good.
The outcome was better than expected.
No one could have predicted the outcome.
It was a list of inputs and outcomes.
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The outcome was better than I expected, but that’s probably
because I always prepare for the worst and am overjoyed by the best.
Our mom had big debt, and we worried about paying it off as
she aged. But God allowed her neighborhood to flourish and grow in value. Once
her house sold, debts were paid with even some left over. I did not think that
was possible.
Given the struggles our marriage has gone through and the
trouble our children have had over the years, I would not have imagined this
present outcome of our pleasant home, our growing successful family, and our
solid marriage. God is so good.
As we struggled with bills 30 years ago, I had almost given
up hope of us realizing our dream of having a small place out in the country.
But here we are and the steps we followed to get here are pure God – no one
would have predicted the outcome. In fact, the predictions were quite the
opposite.
When the bad times came during our homeschooling years, I questioned
our decision to sacrifice certain things to educate our children at home. But
the outcomes have been way beyond amazing. We are so blessed.
I will be forever thankful that God holds the outcome.
“The horse is prepared for the day of battle,
But the victory belongs to the Lord.”
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Proverbs 21:31
“For nothing will be impossible with God.”
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Luke 1:37
I am a planner too. However, the most memorable moments of my life are typically those that were either unplanned or went completely contrary to how I had planned. God has an amazing sense of humor.
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