Call us crazy!

Call us crazy, but we just bought a log home, on 5 acres, up on a hill near Oso (Arlington). Were moving! It has been a hazy dream of both Chris and I to live in a log home. Mine since I read "Little House in the Big Woods" about 35 years ago. I don't think Chris has ever read "Little House" so I am sure his dream is just the dream of many men of rustic, down to earth living.

My strenth has returned, thankfully and I have been feeling better. I still feel muttled in my feelings sometimes, but I know that is to be expected. I miss my little boy more than ever, yet I am settling in to life again with contentment.

We are cleaning out and ruthlessly getting rid of stuff! Ahhh, this feels so good. I drive away with a load for the thrift store and drive home with an emty Suburban. It is so freeing! It makes me think, "why do we have all this stuff?!" It clutters life, it clutter the mind and the soul. So why do we think we need it? We don't! In fact we are better off without it. I am not even a shopper. I hate shopping, unless it is an old country store, an eclectic thrift shop or a barn sale. I do not hord things or over buy, but still we have so much stuff! Ok, maybe I can blaim it on my chilren, they do tend to come with many accessories, but no, they had to get those things somewhere. Lets blame in on Grandma {:o). I can also say it is our society. It is consumer oriented. But we don't even have a TV, get the newspaper or women's magazines so we are somewhat sheltered from all that. I guess it is just a combination.

Matthew 6:19-21 " Lay not up for yourself treasure upon earth, where moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."

Brother Leiland from Oregon preached Sunday morning about what is your center in life. Where is your focus. Do we have the right focus?

My prayer is, that as we begin this new journy in our lives, moving to this new home on earth that our focus with remain strong on the One who has given us this blessing, this dream come true. That we will never forget that this log home is a temporary dwelling and that our true home is in heaven.

May the blessings of God be poured upon you richly as you focus on God.

Lori
Forever Elijah's mom, mom to 5 other blessings and wife to Chris, a man of Him.