Sunday, July 10, 2005
Moving
Well...we have moved into our new house and are working to make it a home. "Owning" a home is an interesting thing. I heard someone say that you don't own a house--the house owns you. The truth is that we could easily spend all of our time and money and attention on the house. It's a beautiful blessing, and my prayer is that the house will be a place where we and others can come to rest, be encouraged, and draw near to God. But I can see how easily this house could become an idol, a distraction, and a major time/energy/money suck. So...I'm trying to manage my time--working on the house, meeting people, reading, writing, seeking...living. We have made the big move, but we haven't stopped moving. There is so much that needs to be done, and so much I want to do...
Well...we have moved into our new house and are working to make it a home. "Owning" a home is an interesting thing. I heard someone say that you don't own a house--the house owns you. The truth is that we could easily spend all of our time and money and attention on the house. It's a beautiful blessing, and my prayer is that the house will be a place where we and others can come to rest, be encouraged, and draw near to God. But I can see how easily this house could become an idol, a distraction, and a major time/energy/money suck. So...I'm trying to manage my time--working on the house, meeting people, reading, writing, seeking...living. We have made the big move, but we haven't stopped moving. There is so much that needs to be done, and so much I want to do...
