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Friday, July 27, 2012

Beyond

Everywhere I have ever lived has been called home, some of them still are, in a sense. I have a home in Kansas, a home in New York, and a home in Minnesota. They say home is where your heart is, or alternately, where you hang your hat. I'm not so sure about the hat thing, I don't tend to wear them, but I find my heart divided and I wonder why God can't let us settle someplace here on earth. I know that my home, really, truly, is not on this earth, but somewhere beyond here, in heaven. But I still wish, upon the same stars I have seen in every night sky, that we could be somewhere, nearly anywhere, for a long enough period of time to put down roots.
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  1. AmberJuly 27, 2012 at 12:31 AM

    Hi Nikki- visiting from 5minute friday.

    I hear ya! I have had many "homes" too. I'm from the west coast, but then moved to Texas when I got married, then to Charleston and now in TN and next year in Birmingham. I have had to let go of the idea that we will ever stay in one place. God moves us where he wants us. It took a rough road for me to finally understand and accept it.

    My favorite song right now is "Where I Belong" by Building 429. It's a reminder that this place is just temporary.

    http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=KPK7ZPNX

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    1. NikkiJuly 27, 2012 at 7:52 AM

      I'm from the East Coast, originally, (Upstate NY). I moved to AR when I got married, then to MN, then to CO, then to MO, now in KS and we are awaiting the next assignment.

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  2. Jessica ElisabethJuly 27, 2012 at 12:47 AM

    I'm visiting from Five Minute Friday too. So interesting to hear your perspective...I've lived in the same house all seventeen years of my life, so my life is slightly different.:) But no matter what our earthly homes are like, I know our heavenly home is totally worth waiting for and looking forward to!

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    1. NikkiJuly 27, 2012 at 7:49 AM

      Jessica, when I was your age, all but my first year (which of course I do not remember) were spent in the same house, as well. I know that our heavenly home is totally going to be worth whatever we end up doing here, and I totally feel like I am whining when I shouldn't be. :-/

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  3. DeniseJuly 27, 2012 at 4:44 AM

    I understand.

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