I've been having a bit of an emotional struggle as we head into a full year being in our new home & repairs/remodels are FAR from complete. My husband and I lived in a home we loved for the last 20 years & expected to live out our lives there, when suddenly we both, separately, felt God telling us that it was time for a move - to live closer to my family. We made the move as we felt guided to do, and it has been wonderful in many ways, but our new home needed a lot of work. I was naive enough to think the work could be completed in a couple of months and then we could focus on other things, but here it is a year later and MUCH remains to be done.
I've not wanted to be like Lot's wife - looking back longingly at what we left behind, but I HAVE struggled with the state of our new home and the knowledge that the home we left didn't need this kind of work. As things I expected to take days, take MONTHS to finish, I continue to pray that God keep me focused on Him and not the "giants in the land" (see previous post here). Yesterday God gave me a powerful promise about all of this.
I was reading in Matthew 19, when suddenly verse 29 jumped out at me. "And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or farms for My name's sake, shall receive many times as much, and shall inherit eternal life." And in my spirit, I heard God say, "This promise is for YOU. I know what you gave up when you did as you were told and moved here. The rewards are VERY worth it!"
Father, thank you so much for understanding my human emotions and caring - even though you know how baseless they are since you know the plans you have for me, plans to prosper me and give me a future (Jer. 29:11). I am so grateful for your guidance everyday, and for your understanding and support when things seem hard for this human. 😂 You are an amazing God, and I am so grateful for the adoption that allows me to call you 'Father'. Thank you for the reminders of how transient and unimportant worldly things are, and of the powerful work you are doing in me as you develop my patience! I am so grateful. Thank you for the peace you give that transcends all earthly concerns. I love you, Father!
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