Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them. And we will come to them and make our home with them. John 14:23
Home conjures up a rush of emotions and memories. The smell of mom cooking my favorite meal. The sounds of my siblings and I playing in the basement. Home is a place of refuge – security. Home is people, food, and fellowship – a place of belonging. Home can be a delight for the soul – a longing for comfort and rest.
Growing up I played countless hours of ‘house’ with my siblings and cousins. We loved making up our ‘homes’ and inviting each other over. When I finally grew up and had to handle my own finances and make up my own home – it was lots more work and definitely not as much fun!
Now that I have my own home full of kids, I find myself less thrilled with the concept of ‘home’ because the reality is very daunting and many downright stressful days. Why is this? My home should be filled with laughter and love – instead of yelling and trying to coax my kiddos to follow mommy’s rules.
How do I change the perspective of my reality? Don Miller, a famous author, says, “In order to change your perspective – you have to change your story.” I would say to change my perspective, I have to change my concept of home and ultimately who I allow to write my story.
Even though it sounds cliched, “Home is where your heart is.” My focus and my love should be more centered around the Father – His love for me and my love for Him. The rest of my reality and my ‘home’ will come together if that is my priority. Where I abide is my home and God is fathering my story!
Home is lots of little things rolled into one big thing – God’s love for us and our love for Him. The memories and the fellowship in my home will be secure and peaceful if the core of my being is centered in Him.
Home
Fun. Full. Fellowship. Fathered.
How do I not lose the ‘center’ of my home?