this world is not my home
"But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for Him to return as our Savior." Philippians 3:20 NLT
The Lord has been speaking to my heart about reasons for why He has us sharing a home with Marty's family. From the world's perspective is looks "interesting" for a family of six to move in with grandparents. At first I easily recognized that the Lord has us here to build and strengthen relationships. After further examination I also see that God is doing a whole - WHOLE - lot more. He is teaching me that this world is NOT my home (and there would be no other way for me to really really really learn this unless I am here, and here I am)...
He is teaching my heart to feel rested and content when my circumstances are awkward. Don't get me wrong. I love the people that we are staying with... their home is warm and welcoming. Really the circumstances couldn't be much better... but the whole awkwardness is that this space is simply not mine. I am welcomed here, but this is not my home. It is not my space. The things that surround me are not mine... and that feels totally weird. But shouldn't it? His Word is clear. I am a citizen of heaven not earth.
I never would have imagined that the Lord would bring us to live with my in-laws at the age of 35. Never. But He did, and He is good. I never would have imagined that He would teach me so much in such a short amount of time... especially when from the outside it looks like nothing much at all is going on. He continues to far exceed my farthest and wildest dreams... and while living with my in-laws wasn't the dream(!!) having my heart filled with His passion and purpose to the point of excess.... YES!! This He is doing! This and so much more.
So I will continue to praise His precious name for the mighty works that He is accomplishing even if it means that I am to live with my in-laws. My sweet and precious in-laws! :-)
The Lord has been speaking to my heart about reasons for why He has us sharing a home with Marty's family. From the world's perspective is looks "interesting" for a family of six to move in with grandparents. At first I easily recognized that the Lord has us here to build and strengthen relationships. After further examination I also see that God is doing a whole - WHOLE - lot more. He is teaching me that this world is NOT my home (and there would be no other way for me to really really really learn this unless I am here, and here I am)...
He is teaching my heart to feel rested and content when my circumstances are awkward. Don't get me wrong. I love the people that we are staying with... their home is warm and welcoming. Really the circumstances couldn't be much better... but the whole awkwardness is that this space is simply not mine. I am welcomed here, but this is not my home. It is not my space. The things that surround me are not mine... and that feels totally weird. But shouldn't it? His Word is clear. I am a citizen of heaven not earth.
I never would have imagined that the Lord would bring us to live with my in-laws at the age of 35. Never. But He did, and He is good. I never would have imagined that He would teach me so much in such a short amount of time... especially when from the outside it looks like nothing much at all is going on. He continues to far exceed my farthest and wildest dreams... and while living with my in-laws wasn't the dream(!!) having my heart filled with His passion and purpose to the point of excess.... YES!! This He is doing! This and so much more.
So I will continue to praise His precious name for the mighty works that He is accomplishing even if it means that I am to live with my in-laws. My sweet and precious in-laws! :-)
Just passin' through....praying for you. You are one incredible woman, Sara!
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