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To buy or not to buy?

 

Today, as the renovations move forward ever so slowly, we decided to have a look at lounge suites. Apparently it can take up to three months to deliver on style and colour, as many of them are made to order.

Currently, we are waiting on the price of GIB stopping, we have accepted a quote for the carpet and vinyl, paid a deposit and booked a date (dependant on when the kitchen is installed). We are waiting on some more work by the electrician and builders and I am about to email the project manager to give him a little push. Then it could be some time before the painter gets to us. I am also about to accept a quote for the wallpapering which will also happen after the kitchen is installed. The kitchen has been finalised and will be around ten weeks to completion. So still lots of waiting for things to happen. In the meantime, we are tucked into one tiny room with a heater and a television. Cosy aye?

So, back to today and our quest for lounge suites. We visited three furniture stores this morning. One was immediately crossed off the list. It stocks clearance furniture only, meaning that furniture may be returns or end of line. Unfortunately, as we walked around the warehouse most of the furniture was dirty, dusty or scruffy which completely put us off buying. I felt sad as I observed staff chatting to each other or wandering around aimlessly. A quick tidy and vacuum would have made the furniture look so much more appealing. It reminded me that Scripture tells us that if we are not prepared to work, then we will live in poverty (Proverbs 13:4).  It also tells us that God honours those who work with all their hearts in whatever they do (Colossians 3:23-24). In fact, scripture has much to say about working even if Solomon did find work grievous and couldn’t see the point of it!

I did discover an interesting fact! Most modern lounge suites are made for people who have long legs, especial from the hip to the knee. As I am a little shorty, the seats were too wide for me to sit comfortably. This meant no support for my back and my feet didn’t always touch the ground. There also appears to be a greater percentage of corner suites which will not work with our lounge, than stand-alone two or three seaters. So an interesting morning’s shopping.

However, we did spot some that have potential and I will be doing some googling to see what else is available.

We are so blessed in God’s provision and we will always trust God to provide for us (Philippians 4:19). My husband and I both worked hard all our lives. In fact my husband was made redundant due to restructuring three times over his working life, and each time became busy at finding another job quickly. My parents also worked very hard and it is through their hard work that we have been so gloriously blessed to be able to do renovations. They have both gone now but are remembered with much love.

Let me encourage you to work hard, handle your finances wisely and trust totally in God. He loves to bless his people.

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