Who knew that choosing a new couch would be difficult? Not Bop and Mimi, that’s for sure. After three months of house reconstruction due to two totally unrelated floods, the time has arrived for new rugs, two couches, and fresh paint on the walls. Amidst the worry, decision- making, and paperwork from insurance claims, I found peace in seeing beautiful yellow flowers and a couch.
The past few years have been filled with medical issues, house flooding, and more. Yet, through all those situations, I’ve never lost my faith. Yes, I’ve cried out to God many times and asked: “Why?” Each cry has been answered with comfort and peace. Through my tears and anger, God has given me different ways to be thankful.
From my home office window, I watch the hummingbirds playing. I hear black-capped chickadees singing as they visit the feeders. I see the beautiful orange flowers in a pot by the sidewalk.
As I pause from my writing, I walk outside and notice beautiful yellow flowers growing taller every day. The tag that names the plant has been blown away by the wind. That’s okay. I don’t need to know the name to enjoy the blossoms’ beauty.
I walk back inside and wait for Bop to say he is ready to go to the furniture store and look for couches. He finishes work on the computer, and we head to the car. From big box stores to specialty sellers, we have a list of places to visit.
Every store has a different atmosphere. In some places, we’re greeted as we enter. Other times, we’re ignored. The employees at each place don’t know us. They don’t know that a big sale could be possible. Perhaps we don’t look like we have money to spend. Perhaps the sales people behind the counter or those sitting in chairs are passing judgment as we enter the store. Who knows? Either way, we plan on purchasing two couches, two large area rugs, two end tables, and two lamps.
We finally found one rug that will work for our dining room. We paid for the rugs and a delivery date was scheduled. We found a nice couch that might work, but we decided to think about it for a day or two.
The day before the rug was supposed to be delivered, we received a call from an employee at the store. The rug couldn’t be delivered due to logistical issues. To me, that meant the company didn’t have any other deliveries in this area. The new delivery date was scheduled, and a gift card was promised because of the inconvenience.
Today, we are looking forward to the rug being delivered in a few days. Meanwhile, we continue to look for couches, rugs, and other items for the house.
God’s plan is at work. He knows what we need and when we need it. Bop and I will wait and listen for guidance.
Meanwhile, I will continue to look at the beautiful yellow flowers, and I will smile.
Have you shopped for a couch or some other item for your home? Was the process easy or difficult?
Remember… It’s Always a Story with the Hendersons. 🙂
Have a blessed day,
Mimi aka Melissa Henderson
Patience is hard sometimes. It will come. There is a plan. And you are loved!
Thank you so much for your encouragement. Love you bunches and bunches. Have a blessed day! 🙂
I love your patience with the process!
After our recent move we had to basically refurbish our home since most of our furniture didn’t fit into the pod we had ordered–bad planning on our part.
I mostly enjoyed the process of picking out what we needed, but I’ll admit I never thought about any big purchase less than I did for our couch. I saw it in the store, liked it, the price was right, and after returning the horrible one we had ordered online, we bought the one from the furniture store.
There are some days when I have patience and others days, not so much. haha! I think the right couch will be found soon. I hope so. haha! Have a blessed day! 🙂
I pray all falls into place soon, Melissa. That has to be so difficult.
Thank you Diana. Between medical issues and house issues, there has been a lot of praying. 🙂 Have a blessed day!
Enjoyed this article, Melissa. The yellow flowers are beautiful and I am sure you will find a great couch and the rest of your items for the renovated space at your home. It’s not easy to shop for home furnishings and furniture. God bless!
Thank you Karen. God’s timing will work everything out in the best way. Have a blessed day! 🙂
Sorry to hear that you had flooding within your home, Melissa. But, yes, God’s plan is at work. And no detail, even couches, is beyond His care for us. With so many decisions such as size, material, and type, buying a couch can be intimidating. Our couch is fairly new and I chose an unconventional tweed material, and I have never seen another couch like it which makes me wonder if I made the right choice!
Thank you Lynn. Yes, God cares for every part of our lives. From the small things to the large things, God cares. 🙂 Have a blessed day! 🙂
I didn’t realize you were flooded twice!! I am praying for everything to get fixed and for life to go back to “normal.”
Love,
Karen
We appreciate your prayers. The house looks beautiful now. We are still on the search for couches, rugs, and more. 🙂 Have a blessed day!
For starters, we’ve been through exactly what happened to you-two times. Last September and again last January. I understand the chaos, the upheaval, and the discouragement. And purchasing new furniture? Let me encourage you with the fact you are taking your time and not buying the first item you see. This time next year, it will all be over!!
For starters, we’ve been through exactly what happened to you-two times. Last September and again last January. I understand the chaos, the upheaval, and the discouragement. And purchasing new furniture? Let me encourage you with the fact you are taking your time and not buying the first item you see. This time next year, it will all be over!!
Thank you for your encouragement. I’m sorry that you and Joe went through that stress. Yes, we’re taking our time with choosing things. Hope you are enjoying a glorious day. Blessings. 🙂
I’m sorry you’ve had so many challenges, but God lights our path even through the darkest times. I’ll pray that He guides you in finding the furniture and making the right decisions for your home. Actually, looking for new furniture is one of my favorite things to do! So enjoy the process. I know you’ll be pleased with the results. Have a blessed weekend!
I appreciate your encouragement. Yes, we’re enjoying looking at all the furniture choices. We’re praying and knowing God will lead us in the right direction. Have a blessed weekend! 🙂
What a beautiful and God-guided way to deal with the “spanners in the works” that often appear from “nowhere”.
I enjoyed reading this, Melissa.
Thank you dear Wolf. You are a great encourager. Have a blessed weekend! 🙂
It always takes a while for me to buy big items like furniture or rugs because we’ll have them for a long time and I don’t want to end up with something I don’t like. I did that with my desk! Lesson learned. I also like to take time and think about those purchases long before we actually buy. I like sales people who realize that and leave room for return visits rather than the ones who try to pressure into buying right now. One thing we’ve done that helped was to take pictures of the furniture we were thinking about, along with the sign that had the store name and what the price breakdowns were. That helped me compare and think about it all at home.
Thank you for the great suggestions about taking pictures. We finally decided on one rug and it was delivered today. Beautiful. We still have many choices to make. But, we’re slowing down the process. haha! Have a blessed weekend! 🙂
Amen. Patience is hard but important to cultivate!
You are right. We’re trying to have patience during this process. 🙂 Have a blessed weekend!
So glad to see a new post from you. They are a bright light like your yellow flowers. I sorry to hear of the floods and praying God restores things and leads you to the perfect replacements.
Thank you Yvonne. You brighten my day. Have a glorious and blessed week! 🙂
Oh Melissa, I understand! I waited over a month for a new stove. It was frustrating and annoying for sure, but on the bright side, I learned all sorts of other ways to cook. Who knew you could make a delicious zucchini bread in a crock
pot ?!?!
Wow, zucchini bread in a crock pot? That’s wonderful. Yes, in this period of waiting, we are learning a lot about patience. haha! Have a blessed week! 🙂
Dear Melissa,
Oh it’s hard to go shopping when you have medical and other issues going on at the same time. My husband and I always took a while whenever we had to decide about a large purchase. I pray that your furniture will come at just the right time and be a blessing for you. And I pray that you are having a wonderful birthday! Sending you hugs and love dear friend.
Thank you dear friend. Your encouragement truly brightens my day. Hope you have a wonderful and blessed weekend. 🙂
My but you’ve had your share of trouble, Melissa!! I pray that SOON, once your house is back in order, you and Bop are able to sink into your beautiful, comfy couch and sigh with blissful contentment! You’re wise to take your time selecting your new furniture and such. Impulse buys are risky!
Thank you Nancy. We’re learning that having patience leads to better choices. 🙂 Have a blessed day!
I’m so sorry for your troubles, Melissa. September has been a month for a lot of people. Praying all will be well soon. Hope you find two comfy couches for you, Bob, and the grandkids! 🧡