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~Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.~
Hebrews 11:1
Hello, hope you are having a most blessed day.....it has been sometime since I last posted and coming back here this morning,I see my thoughts are still some what targeted on the last subject I posted about.....that wish. Yesterday,I found myself dreaming of having a different dwelling place(house). This humble house we are in has served us well and given us shelter from the outside elements as well a place to call home and keep up our daily life activities,but to tell the truth of the matter,it has seen pretty much of it's better days and without some needed repairs and up keep, it is going to go down hill from here. So,I find myself thinking and wishing for a better dwelling place. I am in no way ungrateful for God's blessing and knowing that God knows my heart, I am doing my best to not feel guilty for asking for something better when I know there are others in this world whom have no dwelling and may be living out of their vehicle's or even under a cardboard box some where here in America, not to mention all the millions around the world who are homeless and refugees.
You know the scripture that says ,It's more blessed to give than to receive(Acts 20:35).I have had a problem with being on the receiving end and find it much more satisfying to give than to receive,but I am not sure if this is altogether pleasing to the Lord to feel as such. Kind 'a like someone giving you a most special gift and you feel unworthy of it...if that person goes to the trouble to find such a gift,wrap it in love and give it to you with a loving heart, should we not accept it and be very grateful instead of thinking it should have been giving to someone more worthy. I hope I am not confusing you and I pray I am making sense of what I am trying to say. As I said, I do so love to give and wish I had more means to do so,but for whatever reason ,I have pretty much been on more of the receiving end of things and am very grateful the Lord has always came through for me in one way or another. Now,I find myself asking my Father for a new dwelling place or even just the means to fix this one to satisfaction. I somehow feel in my spirit that a different home is the way the Lord will see fit to bless. Yesterday, I just plainly ask if it be his will than let it be so. It is totally in his hands.....yesterday in the afternoon while on line, I showed my husband a home of someone's I was looking at and asked his opinion of it. We both agreed we liked it very much.(A beautiful primitive style log home) Afterward he commented to me that , The home the Lord has for us is better than that one....I turned around and looked at him and asked...Are we in agreement that God has something better for us? Well,to come to find out ,he was making mention of our Heavenly home.....,but we did come to an agreement if the Lord see's fit than.....his will be done.
When we first moved here, I asked the lord to let this house hold up and keep a shelter for us at least the next ten years...as it is ,we have been in this dwelling for going on sixteen years now so,God has given me my request,plus some! We have repaired and painted more than once through the years and kept this home up to pare...now we wait on God and see how he chooses to bless us....whatever his will I am happy.......
God bless you all, Sis Shelley
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4/11/08 1:48 PM
IN THE MEAN TIME IF OUR LORD DECIDES SOMETHING DIFFERENT FOR US,
WE WILL BE SO THANKFUL AND ENJOY. BUT IF IT BE GODS WILL THAT WE STAY HERE AND KEEP OUR LITTLE HOME . THEN ILL BE FOREVER GRATEFUL.
BUT WE DO PLAN ON USING OUR REBATE CHECKS IN MAY TO FIX OUR BEDROOM FLOOR , BEFORE I FALL THROUGH. SMILE.
LOVE YOU SO MUCH MOM