Friday, March 22, 2013

Remembering



We walked into our home last night after a week long vacation to Texas. It smelled brand new again, fresh paint and wood. I couldn’t decide why my heart skipped a beat until a few minutes later. It’s because I remember what it was like coming home from vacations in our last house. Walking in to the home and having its homemade smell hit us as a greeting. We’d say “It smells like when we first moved it” and we’d smile and remember how exciting that was for us, since it was our dream home. Now time marched on, we are expectantly waiting to greet our loved ones in heaven when that day will come. We are in our new house, with our new family, with new dreams. Both places were filled with God and love. It’s just different in the remembering part. My faith has brought me to a place where I know God is with us, He won’t ever leave, and He will carry us through the remembering and into our futures, whatever they may be. Two weeks ago today we closed on that other dream home. It now belongs to a new family with their own hopes and dreams. May they return from vacations full of excitement of what their future holds as well.

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I wrote this as part of “Five Minute Friday” hosted by Lisa Jo Baker. It’s my first time joining it. Thanks for stopping by : )

18 comments:

  1. Was drawn to your link...then remembered how I read about your family tragedy way back in 2009. Small world. I'm happy to see how God has blessed you and your family.

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    1. Oh Jodi, Wow! Yes, He has blessed us! God knew I needed to hear from you today! :)

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  2. Isn't Five Minute Friday awesome? I write stream-of-consciousness, which I never feel safe doing any other time, and it's amazing.

    Love your memories of excitement of finding and coming HOME. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. Mandie! Thank you so much! Yes, I think I'm hooked on this FMF idea. It's so safe and quick :)

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  3. Great word picture today, visiting from FMF. I love the smell and feeling of "home"

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    1. Thank you, Christa. This is a new concept of FMF. I'm enjoying it though!

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  4. Great post! And I love how you related it to heaven - some day. I'm a first time 5 Min Friday poster as well :) I'm link #11. Nice to "meet" you! Enjoyed your post! Thanks, Jenn

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    1. Checking your post out today! Thanks for your encouragement!

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  5. Stopping by from FMF. Welcome to our little writing family! Loved your memories of home!

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    1. I'm loving this new family :) Thanks for stopping by!

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  6. Welcome to FMF! I love your post.

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  7. Glad to see you in the community. You will love it! What part of Texas were you in? I'm down south in Corpus Christi. Blessings!

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    1. I'm loving this new community, although I feel there is never enough time to commit to blogging! We were in San Antonio for a few days as well as near Temple and Frisco. Texas sure is BIG! :) My mom lived in Corpus for a few years. I'd like to visit it!

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  8. "He will carry us through the remembering." Wow. That is so powerful - just what this heart needs to be reminded of sometimes. Thank you for sharing and welcome to FMF - it's only my second time, but it's tons of fun!

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    1. Thank you! I'm not sure if I've ever been quoted before, so thanks for commenting! God is so good. I'm looking forward to reading your posts!

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  9. Beautiful post about coming HOME! May you enjoy your new HOME, new love, new dreams and make new memories there!

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    1. Glenda, thank you so much! We are enjoying it and praise God for it.

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