I really like this mornings reading about home, and the security/strength/serenity it brings. There is nothing more reassuring than knowing that when I get home I can (as the reading says) just shut the door on the world, and my troubles. Even though they may still be there when i open the door back up, for the time being I can sift through the various thoughts, emotions, and inner turmoil in my head with no fear of interruption/intrusion from the world (or people) outside. I can take my home time to seek Gods guidance and allow Him to be The Supplier of my needs or The Comforter of my soul. If I figure out how to put God first, in ALL my affairs, then I can rest assured that I will receive Good Orderly Direction for my life! If I try to tackle things on my own, I am liable to end up Stupid Insecure Neurotic decisions based on my fears of life! Morning Reading Deuteronomy 33:27--Deuteronomy 33:27 The word refuge may be translated mansion, or abiding-place, which gives the thought that God is our abode, our home. There is a fulness and sweetness in the metaphor, for dear to our hearts is our home, although it be the humblest cottage, or the scantiest garret; and dearer far is our blessed God, in whom we live, and move, and have our being. It is at home that we feel safe: we shut the world out and dwell in quiet security. So when we are with our God we fear no evil. He is our shelter and retreat, our abiding refuge. At home, we take our rest; it is there we find repose after the fatigue and toil of the day. And so our hearts find rest in God, when, wearied with lifes conflict, we turn to Him, and our soul dwells at ease. At home, also, we let our hearts loose; we are not afraid of being misunderstood, nor of our words being misconstrued. So when we are with God we can commune freely with Him, laying open all our hidden desires; for if the secret of the Lord is with them that fear Him, the secrets of them that fear Him ought to be, and must be, with their Lord. Home, too, is the place of our truest and purest happiness: and it is in God that our hearts find their deepest delight. We have joy in Him which far surpasses all other joy. It is also for home that we work and labour. The thought of it gives strength to bear the daily burden, and quickens the fingers to perform the task; and in this sense we may also say that God is our home. Love to Him strengthens us. We think of Him in the person of His dear Son; and a glimpse of the suffering face of the Redeemer constrains us to labour in His cause. We feel that we must work, for we have brethren yet to be saved, and we have our Fathers heart to make glad by bringing home His wandering sons; we would fill with holy mirth the sacred family among whom we dwell. Happy are those who have thus the God of Jacob for their refuge!
Posted on: Sun, 10 Nov 2013 15:23:55 +0000
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