Friday, July 14, 2017

OUR HOME IS WHERE "HE" IS!

My husband and I have been together for 50 years.  We've made many moves to several different Texas cities.  Since I don't get attached to "things", such as homes, cars, furniture, etc., I have always supported him in our moves.  I've always said, "our home is where you are" and been eager to set roots wherever he takes us.

We are about to move again.  This time, we are, for the first time in many moves, empty nesters.  We are moving to a location where we know no one.  We will be leaving family and very close friends.  That is all okay...our home is where my husband is.

I've struggled with this move.  This is a different kind of move for me.  No children at home to give me moms to connect with.  No Bible study class to connect to.  No church yet. No grand children's Saturday games to go to.  No "besties" to have lunch, play cards and see every week.  I will know no one and it will be difficult to find my place.  Yet...this is okay....our home is where my husband is.

Emotions run deep and wide, from exciting to mourning.  My roots are deep here as never before.  Tears flow often and my heart sometimes feels as if it is breaking.  Yet....this is okay....our home is where my husband is.

So, I have to ask myself, what do I do?  Where is my strength?  Who will I depend on in my loneliness?  Who will be my comforter?  Who will wipe my tears when I am gone from this home in this city near my family, grandchildren and the closest friends I've ever had?  Who will give me the physical strength and stamina to make the move?  Family/Besties?

There is only One who can meet all my needs.  There is only One I can rely on.  There is only One who has always been faithful all these years to comfort me, encourage me, give me strength and excite me.  Yes, THE One and only One - 
My Lord...Jesus.

Where do you gather all you need for difficult times?  I know, my situation seems so frivolous when there is so much pain elsewhere.  We are so blessed, yet moving from all we have been blessed with, can be painful too.  Everyone  goes thru times of pain, whether with our children, our families, our marriages, our jobs, and losses of all kinds.  Still, our pain is great and there is only One who can meet our needs during those times.

Call His name....He is already beside you.  It is okay...."your home is where He is".