Jealousy

I just had a good friend tell me that their house sold after being on the market for only a couple of weeks.  Not only that, but they had 5 (FIVE) offers.  And she is building her dream home.  I had another friend tell me that she is expecting their 5th (what is it with this number?  Maybe I should play the lottery with it.  Can you just roll 5's?) child.  

So what does this have to do with jealousy?  J. and I have tried to sell this house twice.  It has been on the market for 18 months and 1 year at 2 different times.  It is a nice house.  Perfect for a young couple but even better for an older couple. It is the house he bought while married to his ex-wife.  That isn't really the problem; it is just not a house I would have bought.  I  probably would have considered it but maybe not bought it.  

If you know me, then you know my story as to why jealousy is a theme.  I did want 3 kids.  A ruptured uterus, however,  is not something to gamble with. 

But this isn't about me being jealous but rather the lack of it and it makes me happy.  It makes me think that I am growing because I am just happy for my friends.  

There is a time for everything,

and a season for every activity under heaven: 

Ecclesiastes 3 :1

This verse has been used so much that sometimes it comes across as cliche'.  It is unfortunate that some truths get that way.  Maybe it is an indicator of how truthful they are.  I am content in my house.  I am doing things in it that (in my mind) make it beautiful.  I am learning how to do things or not do them for my dream house. And I have the added benefit of seeing how my friend does hers so that I won't copy her mistakes!  He he.  It also gives me hope that when the time is right, God is going to MOVE.  

I am very happy with my 2 beautiful children.  I think that is all I can handle.  Sometimes, I get wistful for another baby but then I just talk to my brother who has an ADORABLE 7 month old and I am good.  J. and I prayed about it before our son was born and this is the answer we got.  We feel like we landed and can really start doing things now that we aren't planning for another little one.  Our family of 4 is what works for us. 

Maybe, I am a little jealous but I am working on it and it passes quickly.  I hope that the house building goes smoothly and there are no problems. I hope the pregnancy is easy and the baby is healthy.  Did I mention that this friend has like 2 hour labors?  Now that is something to be jealous about!  

Enjoy your Easter and praise God for the blessings that you have!