Parting Ways

So some may not know, but we have had a family living with us since June. They are friends of ours who've been in a tough situation for some time now. They have 5 small girls and have been jobless for over a year now. So we opened our home to them and moved them into our basement when they lost their home this summer. It's been tough, sharing our space with an entire extra family. It's been tough, adjusting to their living/parenting style and accepting it as theirs, trying not to judge. It's been tough trying to maintain our friendship throughout the frustrations. And it's been tough watching their marriage struggle. But it's also been good. We've been able to be there for them in their tough times. We've been a shoulder to cry on. A roof over their heads when they had no where else to go. And friends when they didn't have anyone else to lean on. I don't like having roommates, and it's been quite a test to my patience these last several months, but God keeps reminding me that this is the right thing to do. I have room in my house and they have nothing. There's nothing I would have wanted more than to be able to share this with them, and I am so very grateful to God that I have a roof over my head, and room to share. This weekend they are planning to go their separate ways. Unfortunately they have decided to separate from each other as well as from us. I wish them both the best, and will be praying that God will lead them back to each other, very, very soon. For Richer, for poorer. For Better, for worse guys. If you're reading this, we love you and pray that God will guide you in your new journey. It's going to be a bumpy road, but I pray it doesn't last long.