Perception

Why was this so hard? I simply needed to pick a color, but I was stuck. There were so many different shades to choose from. It seemed silly that I was making such a big deal out of it. My friends and family had only clouded my thoughts as well. Each having a different opinion and offering their perception of what would look right.

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Expectation

The first time I walked through the house, all I saw were the orange counter tops. It felt like I had stepped back in time. Disappointment radiated through my spirit. I knew this was going to be hard but I had fooled myself into thinking God would give me a shiny new house that looked just as I had imagined it. After all, I was forfeiting a lot to follow God’s call.

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Perspective

The arguing had to stop and a decision had to be made. A family situation with my father’s health had put my sister and I at odds. In many ways this wasn’t new. We’ve been arguing with each other about different things since we were little girls. At least this is the way I saw it.

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