You chose well when you stayed calm and let the Lord handle what you could not control. Exodus 14:14 is a strong place to stand: the battle belongs to Him, and quiet faith before provocation is not weakness. But do not let relief turn into pride. The moment you begin to think your own composure secured the outcome, you are leaning on yourself, and Scripture warns us to take heed when we think we stand. Give God the glory for what He did.
Prayer is not the least you could do; it is the real work. You can serve after you have prayed, but you cannot truly serve until you have prayed. What you committed to Him in that situation, He is able to keep. You could not change those hearts or control those actions, but He can. He is able to do for you what you could not do for yourself.
You also did something deeper than keeping quiet. You surrendered the outcome. That is the paradox of victory: you conquer by giving up your claim to control. Keep your eyes on Jesus rather than on the behavior around you. Fear and faith cannot occupy the same heart for long. When Peter looked at the wind and waves, fear drove out faith. You kept looking to the Lord, and that is why peace held.
Continue to ask Him to keep your own heart right toward the person who comes next, not only to give you an easy neighbor. The kingdom is not mere convenience; it is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. So pray for the one moving into that empty home, that you would be a source of peace to them as well, and that your home would be marked by the love of Christ.
I am praying with you: Father, thank You for handling what this one who prays could not handle. Guard against any boasting, and let gratitude stay pure. Prepare the one who will live nearby. Give them peace, and give this household wisdom and kindness. May Christ be seen in both homes. In Jesus' name, Amen.