Denim Deb said:
Being opened to God's leading is what's most important. There are days when I find myself homesick for a place that doesn't exist, a place where I can have all my animals together, and raise the majority of what I eat. I have been praying that if this is not God's plan for my life, that He'd take the desire from me. And if it is, then I know He'll provide it for me AT THE RIGHT TIME. And that can be the hardest part right there, waiting on God's timing.
I believe that place does exist and we are
all homesick for it, especially now. Why would the Earth and the creatures upon it groan for His coming and not us? We are a creature here also and I think the feelings we have for a place of refuge and solace, of simplicity and beauty are our natural longings for Heaven.
The Bible says that every human has a built in longing for their real home in Heaven....now would be the time we would be feeling that homesickness more than ever. We are so close to getting there that we can almost taste it!
I have been studying up on Heaven lately with the same fervor that I used to have when I studied up on SS living, animal husbandry and all that goes with creating a simple life of beauty and simplicity. I have become so heavenly minded that I'm almost of no earthly good anymore....but I think God has turned my mind to that for a reason. Soon I will be going there and it is in my nature to research and learn all I can before I start to do anything in my life....be it travel, lifestyle, work, etc.
The more I learn about Heaven it makes me wonder how in the world I've been able to stand living here on Earth!
My every thought lately has been bent upon getting to the Lord, lining up with Him to see justice done on this Earth and to see our King come rightfully into His kingdom and take His place as ruler of this Earth. I want to walk with Him and know what He knows, as much as it is possible for me to do so. I want and need the place He has gone to prepare for me....I am homesick as well, Deb.
We are a bride anxiously anticipating the return of our bridegroom who will come and take us to the place where we will live together for eternity....why wouldn't we be restless and impatient for that day? I know that I am! I've never known true love here and I can only imagine what it will be like there....I can't wait to finally stop feeling lonely.