There seems to be a theme running through Bible passages, sermons and conversations I have had recently - figuring out what has eternal significance and what is eternally insignificant! I started making a list of the things that have some real significance and the list is awfully short! It includes things like my relationship with the Lord, my marriage, my children...basically, a lot of relationships.
When I looked at my list if eternally insignificant things - well, as you can probably imagine, it covered a lot of my stuff - including a house :) As I laid awake in bed this morning (due to a thunderstorm), my mind wanted to fret over our house situation, but the Holy Spirit reminded me of what has eternal significance.
So, I got up, made some waffles for the 4 kids, grabbed a cup of coffee, (stopped to write here) and am now heading to my favorite spot to spend some time with His Word.
After that - my first attempt at making pickles!! Should be fun!
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Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Patti
I really like this post----such wise words!! Why, when only a few things are eternal, do we concern ourselves so much with those things that won't even matter a year from now, let alone in eternity.
I liked what your profile said about you. I can relate. Only for me it is 2 years ago. Although I don't live in the country (hopefully, someday), I have learned to love being at home and taking care of my family. It was a very long, painful road (which I have blogged about a bit), but suffice to say that 2 years ago the Lord brought my heart home. Prior to that, I was concerned with being popular and socially active. I was also deceived into believing that the only work I could do for God was in the church. I had been deceived into thinking that taking care of my family was not ministry and that "real ministry" was in the church programs. The Lord opened up my eyes and brought my heart home. How I thank Him for that. So, if you had told me three years ago, that I would love taking care of my home and family, I would have told you that you were nuts!
Blessings on your day,
Patti