A Building With Promise, Purpose, and Possibility

Brandie Cosby
4 minutes ago
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A few weeks ago, we started searching for something we believed God already had prepared — a place where hope could live. We didn’t know where to start, but we followed the only lead we had: the Texas Comptroller's website. With determination, prayer, and a little bit of digging, we finally found the owner.

We made the call… and then we waited.

And then — the phone rang.

The owner not only called us back, but shared that the building had just gone up for sale again. He connected us with the realtor, Ben — a man who drove hours from Houston just to show us the property. He didn’t have to make that trip for us. But he did. And to us, that meant something. It felt like momentum. It felt like confirmation. It felt like the first crack of light under a door that is beginning to open.

Exploring the Building

When we stepped inside, we scattered like excited children — hallways to explore, rooms to peek into, spaces to dream over. We weren’t just looking at walls and floors.

We were looking at:

✔ Beds that could belong to someone rebuilding their life

✔ Rooms where restoration could take place

✔ A cafeteria that could host meals, laughter, and community

✔ Hallways where healing could walk freely again

✔ A future home for those who need a fresh start

This building might look empty, worn, tired in places. But we didn’t see abandonment.

We saw potential.

We saw Life.

We saw future residents and redemption stories waiting to happen.

The Hard Part: Cost

Then came the number — $1.6 million.

A price that felt bigger than our pockets, but not bigger than God.

We learned the building needs:

🛠 A new roof

⚡ All new electrical

🍽 A full kitchen rebuild

and more repairs in several areas.

And yet… the dream didn’t fade.

Even knowing we’d need $150,000 just for a down payment, our hope stayed intact. Because dreams worth having don’t come cheap — and visions from God rarely come small.

We are still planning to make an offer.

We are still believing.

We are still moving forward.

There is also a possibility of lease-to-own, and we are eager to learn more. Sometimes blessings don’t arrive fully formed — sometimes they come step by step, one door at a time.