When we bought our house we had no clue I had cancer. The cancer was in my body and God knew it, but we didn’t have a clue yet. Part of the choice to buy this particular house was the option to put an addition on for my parents. There is room on the side for an in-law suite to be built. With my cancer diagnosis, we have felt all the more that we should make this happen. My parents are currently renting an apartment 1.5 miles from us and that has been a God-send. They are across the athletic field from Kasey’s school and that’s been convenient for us. Having my parents close has ministered to us in so many countless ways. We are grateful beyond words.
My parent’s sold their California house and are working on selling their New York house. That will take some time to get ready to sell. In the meantime, they have a 35’ RV and plan to live in that for a while. We have been trying to find a general contractor that could put a cement pad down on our property so that my parents can live in the RV right here. (We’d actually put a foundation down that an addition can be built on later and use the foundation as an RV pad for now.) There is a housing shortage and everything is expensive as well as backed up. We have not been able to find anyone to do the work as they are all booked way out. But yesterday we think we found someone!
Would you please pray with us? We want to have my parents here on property but we want to make wise decisions for now and for the future. Here are some things you can pray about:
- Contractor: Aaron seems honest and knowledgeable but we are putting a lot in the hands of another person. Pray for a good working relationship or none at all if he is not the right person for the job.
- Sub-Contractors: Pray that Arron gets reliable, honest laborers for the various parts of the project.
- Timing: We may not get cement till July, but perhaps the Lord would speed that up. My parents move out of their apartment next week and will live in the RV at a KOA camp ground until the pad is completed.
- Cost: Everything is expensive right now but we feel the Lord will provide in His way.
- Patience: We have shared so many ways in which we have watched miraculous things happen in our journey when we wait on the Lord and His plans. Please pray that this would be no different. We want to wait patiently on the Lord and watch what He does.
- Opportunities: If this all goes through, there will be people on the property coming and going. That means we will have opportunities to show God’s love to to others. Pray we are alert and don’t miss them.
*Picture taken May 2021 at The Village in Meridian, Idaho.
Sounds like not a lot of “concrete” plans, but knowing the solidness of your Father, I think everything will shape up really well and your foundation is secure. We will pray with you that God will make smooth the path and undergird you with strength through the process.
With my background in cement work, I will look forward to joining the effort in July.
We love you all – and are praying for you!!
You’re looking good (and of course Karen even more). Your life is full of miracles, so how could we expect anything less??? Our God loves you best and will carry out his loving will for all of you. Pray also for me. Went for blood tests today and a number came back that needs follow-up. Love to all of you.
Keeping you and your family in my prayers. Will pray for the specifics on the cement pad. Love you Wes.
I love this so much!! Mark and I were just praying yesterday – – boldly with expectation – – that God would provide a contractor for that pad yesterday or today! Now we must pray boldly and with expectation for the concrete he will need! 💕🙏🏻 Love y’all and miss you like crazy!!
The footings are going to be the hard part. Maybe plan for a wide french door in front. Wide enough for the wheels only to squeak through?…
Praying big time for this all to happen. We live you guys so much!
Sending lots and lots of love and prayers your way! Hope everything works out with your plan! XoXO
Wow, you staying pretty darn busy, Praying for you guys all the time. I loved the Seaside video, had so many memories of visiting you guys and spending time there, and always loved watching Joey bounce all over the stage.
Love you my friend, give Karen and those kids a hug for me.
Will pray for these decisions and God’s leading in this adventure. Please give our love to your parents.
Praying for all this to happen and praise God for family and that your parents are so supportive. What a blessing to work together. Praying the pad is poured promptly!!! God is good! Miss you all!
You’ve placed all this in God’s hands and He.will do it His way which is the best way. It always works when we leave it to Him after we let Him know our plan! Praying God goes above what we want and expect! Love you! Chuck and Sandy
Hi Wes, we read all your posts and most of the comments. We will be praying for a trouble free foundation/pad construction and continued health improvements for you. Let us know how else we can help and we would be glad to. Keep smiling Wes, you are a very loved person and all the comments reflect that.
Yes, ongoing prayers for the pad to be laid hopefully soon. Praying God’s will and timing for all this. Praying for opportunities to witness Christ to those who will do the work and for the right people. So excited to see what the Lord will do through all these prayers! Praise His Name!🙏🕊 John & Laura
Wes and Karen,
We truly miss you in San Diego! But, we love Idaho as well — you and your family are so special to us.
We hope to come to Idaho in a few weeks to see our grandson.
That concrete pad is going to happen!
Love and hugs!
Mike and Judy
Praying for the needs for all this to come together, And it will in God’s timing. We see HIs miracles as you have shared what He has done in your life. Thank you for sharing as that also encourages and lifts us up in prayer for your family. God id Good all the time God is good.
Oh yes, I will pray about this situation and the list you provided specifically. Don’t worry one bit, it will all work out. You and Karen are good planners. Your parents are such a blessing. Coddington’s rock! 🤍
Praying for you and that your parents can enjoy their new pad as soon as possible! Stay out of trouble Wes 😉
Heavenly Father, you know all that is at work here. Please send a diligent, knowledgeable, available cement pad worker to Wes and Karen’s home. Lord please be at work through them and all around them to get this done in a timely manner. Uplift Wes’s parents as they are making many changes and awaiting the selling of their homes. We ask you that it all can be done quickly, efficiently, smoothly and in your honor.
In Jesus name. Amen. 💕
Step by step we watch and wait with you to see how God provides. Thanks for your parent, RV and cement challenge updates.
Joining you in prayer as requested while praying for precious moments for you and Karen
We love you guys !
Barb
I continue to pray daily!
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Hi Amazing Family!!! We love you and we will add your request to our prayers for you. We are sure Jesus will send people who will work for you to give them salvation through your family. God is not going to stop His work in you for a long time. Thank you both for your amazing testimony. Love, Sonny and Dee
God is working it all out!!! Live and prayers to Wes, Karen and family!