Cherokee Sage Woman

That's the beginning of a scripture I had to memorize as a child.. & one of the few that still work for me. No condemnation or guilt ride in that one. And it's come to the fore this week, as Dan & I have been working thru the details of moving to TN.
We're waiting for the magical trifecta.. the house here selling, the house there accepting an offer, & the job for Dan. And when we're feeling particularly torn or anxious.. this scripture has come to mind.
We wondered why the 1st house we chose there, did not work out for us. But as it turns out, it gave us a whole new perspective on what we truly DID want. We were too willing to take 'anything..' in the beginning.
We wondered why the house here got a slow start on the market, knowing that most homes have sold the same day they are listed. But then I realized that it wouldn't do to have just 'anyone' buy the place. I went thru the rooms blessing them, thanking them for welcoming me w/ open arms 4+ years ago, and praying that the next people who occupy her will be just as happy & blessed. This felt like a great 'let-go' to me. To release an abode w/ love & hope.
We wondered why the original job in Knoxville didn't carry out as we thought it should. Seemingly, it just went into ether space. But now we see another opportunity for employment in a little town not 15 min away! And to that we also say, 'If not this, then something better..'
We are learning not to limit the Universe by putting all the 'gimmee this/ gimmee that/ gotta have' bargaining tools into the mix. We can have desire w/o expectation. We can tell God what we'd love.. knowing She may agree, or have something entirely different & more gratifying in mind, if we are just open to receive. That's the key.. being open to receive whatever a benevolent Universe would bestow on us.
Sometimes the most fervent prayer is the simple word.. 'Whatever..'