New furniture

New furniture

We're getting new furniture!!!

I am so excited!

DH has been telling me that our house looks the same since we moved in 4 years ago. We've bought some stuff but everything's still just a mix of stuff we've had since we got married. Meaning, we still have a lot of hand-me-downs that don't reall go together. It was fine when we were still in an apartment and didn't really want to invest in stuff until we got a house that we coulkd furnish. But we are now into our 4th year since we bought this house and it still feels like an apartment in a way. I guess I have me to blame for that. I am the mom of the house and convention dictates that I decorate the house, right? That is part of my job description as stay-at-home mom, right?

Well, I've always meant to decorate. I just never got to it. I've had 2 babies since moving here. I guess caring for my kids just trumped caring for the house. Also, I am not sure what my style is yet. It is ever-changing, I think. I am not very confident with my sense of style. I am worried that if I buy stuff and then DH might not like it. Or that it will just really look ugly in the house. Or that after a while, I realize that I don't like my stuff after all and then I would have wasted my money buying them. Aside from my doubt in my sense of style, I am also very tight-fisted with my money. Kuripot is what I am called in the Philippines. I am always on the hunt for the best bargain. I almost never pay full-price for anything. I never buy anything without researching all possible stores.

With that intro, you may infer that this new furniture is really something big for me. I was a little worried. I still am. I feel this really isn't the best time to buy new things, what with DH back in school and only working part-time. We've still got our savings. We still have the money from the equity in our house. But still, I can't help but be worried, you know?

BUt you know what, I was praying the other day and the Lord just assured me. He asked if there was ever a time that I ever found myself abandoned. Had he not been providing for me since I was a little girl? And He assured me that He will continue to provide for me and my family.

Then, I wanted to know, "Is this the right time to spend our money on new furniture?" It isn't exactly a need, We can still basically live with our old furniture. I just did not want to be irresponsible, you know?

Some insights that came to me...

Money is simply money. It's been given to us so that we may enhance the quality of our life. What good is it to have money and not use it to enhance our lives? What good does it do if we have money and keep it stored, promising that we will use it one day? My family has been living simply. We are very responsible with our money. We give to our church and to our community as our way of tithing. And so, I asked myself, will buying new furniture enhance our quality of life? I believe it will. I believe it will give our house a homier feel, a warmer atmosphere. And if our new atmosphere can reflect the warmth we have within our family, then doesn't that just make you want to hang out with each other even more?

Long story short, we're getting new furniture this afternoon. We actually went to the store last Friday to just browse. Then I found THE piece. It's a brown leather sectional with a matching storage ottoman to use instead of a coffee table. I sort of just liked it when I first saw it. But now I am liking it even more. Anyway, we wento home on Friday to double-check the measurements to make sure that it will fit. Yesterday, I rearranged our current furniture and made space for it. Now, we'll just have to pay for it and have it delivered. What's really nice with the store is that they have same-day delivery at no extra charge! Can you believe that? So we get our furniture tonight!!! :D

You may wonder why the big hullabaloo? It's just furniture, right? Why did I have to go all prayerful about a seeming mundane topic? Well, I really believe in making God a very real part of every decision. It's what I was taught growing up. It's what I want to teach my children. I have a very personal relationship with Jesus. We're a team. He leads. I follow. Does it not make sense then that I consult Him with all decisions I make?