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So… Now what should we do?

We met with the owner of the two houses on Seventh Street and the guy wants $40,000. Disappointed smile That seems to have been a deal Broken heart breaker because we were thinking more in the neighborhood of $20,000. So if you were me what would you do? Get mad? Baring teeth smile Be sad? Sad smile Cry? Crying face Or, pray some more? Pointing up

No, I mean seriously, what would you do? We have saved half of that money and to tell you the truth we don’t think that the two houses are worth that much. Thumbs down It is the location that makes these houses ideal, however, and thus our dilemma.

I remember an illustration years ago where Dr. Bob Gray saw a piece of property that he wanted for his College in Jacksonville, FL. There were some complications and it looked like the deal wasn’t going to happen. However, after reading the story of Joshua, Dr. Gray decided to march around the property seven times kneeling in prayer after each trip. He ended up getting the land.  I personally think that he got his dispensations mixed up but it made for a great story.

Is that what we should do? Naaaaa. However, I really believe that God wants us at that location . So, what should we do? I welcome your ideas.

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