It was nearly three months. Depending on one’s perspective, this may be short or long. For a residential escrow, it is very long. This is what I recently experienced. We entered escrow with the seller and agreed on a thirty-day escrow. For the first week, everything proceeded smoothly, then, the hiccups began. The reasons are complex, but all were not of our doing. There were missed inspections, and mistakes made by the bank providing the loan. Fortunately, the seller was highly motivated and willing to work with us and our agent and escrow finally closed. 

During this fiasco, my patience was sorely tested. It led to multiple changes to our moving date and increased frustration with all parties involved. Meanwhile, my wife and I still had to attend to our day jobs placing added pressure on us and our relationship. It was an unpleasant experience and we made it worse. During this ordeal, we rarely prayed, distracted by the numerous decisions. By the end of each day, we were physically and emotionally spent. At a time when we should have been relying the most on God’s strength, we pushed Him aside and went it alone. We were out of God’s will. 

Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he has promised. 

Hebrews 10:36 (NLT)

Faith and patience.

No matter the circumstance, God is faithful and patient with us even when we are not. If we obeyed God and obeyed Him, He would give us the peace that surpasses all understanding. Instead, we floundered in the chaos of our own making. We desperately need the grace and mercy of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Love and trust in the Lord; seek His will in your life.