It.

Fear.

It holds me hostage. Enslaves me. Entraps me. Ensnares me.

What if … something goes wrong?

What if … I say the wrong thing?

What if … I cause more problems?

In the midst, I hear His Voice, speaking His undeniable Truth.

For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity,
but of power, love, and self-discipline (2 Timothy 1:7)

Power. Love. Self-Discipline.

The Spirit gives me power.

My heart knows but my head … my thoughts continues to bind me.

What if … I fail?

What if … I do it wrong?

Then His Voice cuts clear to my heart, speaking words only He can speak; capturing thoughts and replacing them with these:

What if … you do not do anything?

What if … you remain where you are?

The fear of acting consumes me, but the fear of not acting … unbearable.

“Go,” the command is imprinted on my heart. “I am with you.”

I step out of my car and walk the few steps to my patio door. I feel a nudge to look down.

And there it is.

Lying in my driveway, a sign. A tangible. A love note from my Lord. He is with me.

Lord, help me not to doubt. Let me trust in You and in Your unfailing love every moment of every day. Show me how to take every thought captive and make it obedient to Your Truth (2 Corinthians 10:5). I pray this in the mighty name of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

When I think of home, I immediately imagine my hubby and our three doggies.

And the dog hair. Oh my, the dog hair.

Home is the smell of coffee on Saturday mornings. It’s where I putter around in the quiet before my husband wakes up and where my favorite chair is – the place I meet with my Lord every day.

Home is where my thousands of books are stacked in piles and on bookshelves … and I know where to find each and every one of them.

Home is a sanctuary. It is a place of rest, of love, and of rejuvenation. It is a place of joy and a place of tears.

But, the Lord whispers to me that this earthly home is only temporary. He is preparing a home for me that is beyond anything I could ever dream of. It is beyond my comprehension to even envision what it will look like.

So, I will enjoy my earthly home and the blessings the Lord gives me while I am here, but I am fixing my eyes on the eternal; to the ultimate home with my Savior.

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