You will never be completely at home again, because part of your heart will be elsewhere. That is the price you pay for the richness of knowing and loving people in more than one place – Unknown
This past week, I packed up my car and headed out of the place I have called home for the past two years. My heart is somewhere between sad and grateful and excited. I left behind some incredible people and one of the greatest seasons I have known in the presence of the Lord. I am excited because I very clearly felt the Lord turn the page to a new chapter in the story He has written for my life. For me, my World Race starts now. I have a few months in my ‘Texas home’ and a few months in my ‘Chicago home’ before January where I’ll continue my travels to 11 different countries.
I have taken great assurance from Hebrews 11 lately.
The Heavenly Hope
13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 14 For those who say such things declare plainly that they seek a homeland. 15 And truly if they had called to mind that country from which they had come out, they would have had opportunity to return. 16 But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
My sojourner spirit is in great company. There were many before me, and many who will come after me, who leave one ‘home’ to press on to the place He has prepared for me. Like, Abraham, I don’t know what it will look like, but I follow His nudges. I know His voice is the one that beckons me forward… and I will follow, wherever the road leads. So, I press on, excited to see what the next chapter holds…
