So, seeing as how my house sold and I am moving out to a tent, I have been thinking a LOT about "home".
We all have this sense that we need to belong somewhere. The house that I sold is the house I remember from my childhood. After my parents divorced when I was 10, I always had this longing to go back to that house and live there. When my dad passed away a couple of years ago, he left the house to me and I had the chance to go back.
During this time I have learned that the longings of this world are not fulfilling.
I have learned that the arms of Jesus and Heaven are the places that I belong. I am complete and whole in those places and until I reach Heaven I will settle for a tent or whatever life God chooses for me. This place is temporary and imperfect. The life I am longing for is the life where I will have a perfect body (can I get and AMEN?) and a perfect place to live while glorifying my perfect God along with EVERY tongue, tribe, and nation!
"For this world is not our permanent home; we are looking forward to a home yet to come" --Hebrews 13:14
8.29.2008
8.13.2008
FURNITURE FOR SALE!!!
OK folks, here it is! My furniture is for sale...pictures are below and the prices are listed...I want to use the money for a training that I will be attending in either October or January. I am going through the application process right now, so we will see what happens! If there is something you want and the price isn't right don't be afraid to let me know!
Black Pier 1 chest/coffee table with textured sides--$100
Kitchen glass top table and 4 faux suede chairs--$150
Fruit of the Spirit picture--$125
Pier 1 Wicker chair (pillow not included)--$25
Set of Williams Sonoma silk pillows (black and white)--$25
Pier 1 ring wall hanging--$10
Pier 1 matching Ceramic bowl and platter--$15
Rose candle holder--$5
black shelves (set of three-2 by mirror and 1 holding "princess")--$15
black framed mirror--$75
L shaped sectional microsuede couch--$550
Pier 1 black geometric side tables (set of 2)--$50
Pier 1 geometric lamp--$15
set of 3 vases--$5
two tan microsuede floor cushions that match couch--$20
Magnavox HDTV (I think 14 inches)--$175
Magnavox DVD player--$25
36' tall glass vase with rocks and orchids--$15
Corinthians verse painting (brown/white)--$10
black and white picture with "I am the Light of the World" at the bottom)--$15
black iron candle holder--$10 (I think I still have the red votive holders that you can switch out...of not make the price $5)!
Black Pier 1 chest/coffee table with textured sides--$100
Kitchen glass top table and 4 faux suede chairs--$150
Fruit of the Spirit picture--$125
Pier 1 Wicker chair (pillow not included)--$25
Set of Williams Sonoma silk pillows (black and white)--$25
Pier 1 ring wall hanging--$10
Pier 1 matching Ceramic bowl and platter--$15
Rose candle holder--$5
black shelves (set of three-2 by mirror and 1 holding "princess")--$15
black framed mirror--$75
L shaped sectional microsuede couch--$550
Pier 1 black geometric side tables (set of 2)--$50
Pier 1 geometric lamp--$15
set of 3 vases--$5
two tan microsuede floor cushions that match couch--$20
Magnavox HDTV (I think 14 inches)--$175
Magnavox DVD player--$25
36' tall glass vase with rocks and orchids--$15
Corinthians verse painting (brown/white)--$10
black and white picture with "I am the Light of the World" at the bottom)--$15
black iron candle holder--$10 (I think I still have the red votive holders that you can switch out...of not make the price $5)!
7.30.2008
Faith
God is faithful. He has proven this to me over and over and over.
There are times when it is easy to trust and other times that rock my little Amber world and the very core of who I am, yet He can always be trusted.
We all know Amber wants to hit the mission field right? Well, I am sure God will keep His promise and allow me to eventually. Things have been working together for that goal to be reached recently. I have struggled with bits and pieces of the puzzle, however, HE is working it and making it come together!
So, all of that being said my Amber world was thrown a little off kilter yesterday. God has been leading me so clearly toward selling my house. Scripture and circumstances as well as friend's have all been confirming that. When I was worried about the reaction of my family to me selling my house, He "assured" me with this:.
“Yes,” Jesus replied, “and I assure you that everyone who has given
up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or property,
for my sake and for the Good News, will receive now in return a hundred
times as many houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and property—
along with persecution. And in the world to come that person will have
eternal life. But many who are the greatest now will be least important
then, and those who seem least important now will be the greatest then.”
--Mark 10:29-31
So yesterday I received a message from my realtor stating that the girl who made the offer on my house isn't positive she wants my house yet because she might be getting a job on the north side of Cincy...
So of course Amber was immediately worried...but I went immediately into the Word and opened up my summer Bible study, which is phenomenal...seriously, best study for me in quite a while...it was about trusting God as God. So, I did the study, prayed and went to work. And I have had peace since then...peace that passes all understanding...
It may not work the way I think it will, but as I have said, and believe...as long as I love Him and bring Him glory, "All things will work together."
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a
gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid. "
--John 14:27
There are times when it is easy to trust and other times that rock my little Amber world and the very core of who I am, yet He can always be trusted.
We all know Amber wants to hit the mission field right? Well, I am sure God will keep His promise and allow me to eventually. Things have been working together for that goal to be reached recently. I have struggled with bits and pieces of the puzzle, however, HE is working it and making it come together!
So, all of that being said my Amber world was thrown a little off kilter yesterday. God has been leading me so clearly toward selling my house. Scripture and circumstances as well as friend's have all been confirming that. When I was worried about the reaction of my family to me selling my house, He "assured" me with this:.
“Yes,” Jesus replied, “and I assure you that everyone who has given
up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or property,
for my sake and for the Good News, will receive now in return a hundred
times as many houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and property—
along with persecution. And in the world to come that person will have
eternal life. But many who are the greatest now will be least important
then, and those who seem least important now will be the greatest then.”
--Mark 10:29-31
So yesterday I received a message from my realtor stating that the girl who made the offer on my house isn't positive she wants my house yet because she might be getting a job on the north side of Cincy...
So of course Amber was immediately worried...but I went immediately into the Word and opened up my summer Bible study, which is phenomenal...seriously, best study for me in quite a while...it was about trusting God as God. So, I did the study, prayed and went to work. And I have had peace since then...peace that passes all understanding...
It may not work the way I think it will, but as I have said, and believe...as long as I love Him and bring Him glory, "All things will work together."
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a
gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid. "
--John 14:27
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