An answer to prayer-our house

For the last year, Will has said "I want to live by Laura and Beth (his cousins). I want to live in their neighborhood, next door even." We told him that we didn't think we could afford to rent a house in their neighborhood, but to pray about it. It was one of those pat Christian parent answers we all give to let down our kids easily. He took it earnestly and as we prepared to leave the PI he prayed for a house near the cousins.

We began our search for a home in the same town as the family as well as an hour down the rode in Greenwood where we lived before going to the PI. There wasn't much in Greenwood, but the abundance of for sale houses and the current poor houseing market made our choices much better up near Greenville. We had spent some time looking and had narrowed our choice down to a couple of different places. When we finally decided we would make a decision, my Dad suggested we ride through another neighborhood that he thought would be perfect for us. He was right. It was just one street that made a loop around like the #6. It would be great for the kids to ride bikes. There was a big park in the middle and a walking trail though it. It was about a mile down the road from my brother's so Will would be close to his cousins, not exactly in the same neighborhood like he wanted, but close enough. There was a house for rent. The next day we went to see about it and decided it was the best place we had seen. It met almost all the things we were looking for in a rental. We headed off to fill out the application and start the ball rolling.

We had noticed that the walking trail passed along the side yard of the house into a wooded area beyond the backyard. That night Allan got on Google Earth to see where the trail went. We were shocked. It couldn't be! The trail connected the back of our neighborhood with the side of my brother's neighborhood. Door to door the kids are 3/10 of a mile from their cousins. 2-3 afternoons a week, they head off down the path after school for an afternoon of fun with them. I love having the cousins in and out of the house all the time. What a wonderful way for Will to see God work in his life. "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you." Matthew 7:7

Will and his cousin Laura