And She Was Silent

 One of the stressors of buying a home right now is watching interest rates climb.

When we began the process, rates were great ... slightly ticking up, but still historically low.

We had to have a closing date in order to finalize a rate.

Yesterday, the lender called with the rate of the day now that we have a closing date.

It was quite the change from when we began the process,

but then again, the Federal Reserve had already met 2 times to raise rates..

I took the information knowing that rates would change by tomorrow,

but I had to talk things over with hubby.

Did we want to cut our losses (relatively minor) and run?

After a long day, the rate given was an additional blow to hubby.

He agreed that we needed to bite the bullet and lock it in, but it was a little discouraging.

So I called the lender back today ready for another increase.

But the lender was dumbfounded.

The rate had dropped a half of a percent.

She said she hadn't seen that in this season of inflation.

I was astonished too,

but only to marvel again at God's great provision.

We serve a mighty God.

He cares about truck rentals.

He cares about mortgage rates.

He cares about it all.

Just like the verse that most 4-year-olds learn in Sunday School.

"...He careth for you."