When we moved down here we had never seen this house. A ranch house sometimes can be pretty sketchy!
Much to our surprise we pulled up to this. It’s been nine years since we moved here and I fall more in love with this ranch all the time.
When I fall into the ho hum of life I only have to step back and take a look.
What if someone else lived here and someone had the adventures that I am meant to have .
What if I miss that Spring branding . What if I miss the ride beside my husband or sons, or daughter in laws or our grandson.
What if the memories I’m meant to have are inside around the big farm table with games scattered and people laughing.
I am reminded to live my life and make my home my own. To live with no regret about the things I wished I would have done.
What about you? Do you ever step back and look at your life and wonder, “Am I having those adventures that I’m meant to have?”, or do you find yourself saying, “When I get there I will____________.” “I will finally have fun with my kids, I will have enough money in the bank, I will start inviting people into my home.”
This little thing I do of standing back and looking at my home, seems simple. It works for me and might for you as well. I challenge you…..walk out the door right now….step out about a 100 feet and get a good view of your world. Imagine yourself out of the picture for a moment. I know…it’s a scary thought! But come on, neither you nor I will be around in a 100 years! Someone else will live here. Now imagine your best you. Imagine all that God has created and designed you for. I bet you see yourself in there laughing with your family, smoochin’ on your husband, working on a tree house in the back yard, cooking up something yummy! I’m sure you don’t see moody mommy slammin’ cabinet doors, or dad yellin’ “Move! You’re in the way of the t.v.!”
By now, as you stand out there starring at your home, your husband and children are wondering if you lost your ever-loving mind. Reassure them you have not and look up like you’re checking out the roof, or weather, or a bird, I don’t know….get creative. Then march right in there with a huge smile on your face, kiss them, tell them you love them and this crazy life you’re living. Now go!…hurry up!….live your adventure!!
I can’t leave you without these amazing scriptures about our homes. I like to read them with the question in mind, “What action do I need to take?” Do I need wisdom? What should I be teaching my children? Is my home a quiet resting place or full of turmoil? What about my outside work, am I doing that with a thankful mindset? Is there anything I need to change my mind about?
Luke 10:5 ESV
Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house!’
Isaiah 32:18 ESV
My people will abide in a peaceful habitation, in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places.
Deuteronomy 6:6-9 ESV
And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.
Isaiah 32:18 ESV
My people will abide in a peaceful habitation, in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places.
Proverbs 24:3-4 ESV
By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
Proverbs 24:27 ESV
Prepare your work outside; get everything ready for yourself in the field, and after that build your house.
Proverbs 14:1 ESV
The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down.
Proverbs 12:7 ESV
The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand.
Psalm 113:9 ESV
He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the Lord!
2 Chronicles 7:15-16 ESV
Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayer that is made in this place. For now I have chosen and consecrated this house that my name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will be there for all time.
Hebrews 13:2 ESV
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
2 Corinthians 5:1-21 ESV
For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling, if indeed by putting it on we may not be found naked. For while we are still in this tent, we groan, being burdened—not that we would be unclothed, but that we would be further clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee. …
We are the keepers and lovers of our homes and everything inside it. I pray you know your value!! I pray you live your adventure!!!…thank you for reading!!
Hey, before you go…can you tell me one thing you do to make your home special? Love hearing from you……thecowboypastorswife
A great truth of how we should be content. In whatever house we can make into a home .remembering it’s not OUR house it’s our Lords that he is letting us use .our job is to make it an inviting home friends can feel comfortable in even when the floor needs to be swept. Always being thankful.
I’m going to post some of your scriptures about homes around my house too. Love ya. Dixie
Thank you Dixie! I just want to say………….I love you so much!
Norma, I love this. I struggle with feeling like the life I always wanted is unattainable. Your words are always so encouraging. ❤️
Kristal, Thank you! I feel your struggle….I know it’s often hard to push through struggles but I want to encourage you that God has such freedom for us. Our struggles sometimes don’t go away, whether it’s a circumstance we have no control over, a child, or even sickness. Perhaps this will help too, “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom” 2 Cor. 3:17. We can never lose when we press into Him and follow His instruction. I am slow sometimes to realize something He’s showing me. I am slow sometimes in understanding His greatness but my slowness doesn’t change His greatness. I love you Kristal! Sending prayers your way!!
I planted indoor plants in pots around my house bc I wanted to bring the beauty of outside, inside. On every pot I wrote a scripture, some of the ones you posted are on there. I love watching them grow, but seeing scripture all around my house is very uplifting. ❤️ – Taryn
What a cool idea Taryn! I’m gonna have to try this!!
Great article. I try to keep the house organized and tidy. I am no clean freak by any means, but tidy is peaceful to me and except when working from home I always have on music! Godly, wonderful music. It feeds the soul and calms the stress and storms of everyday life.
I’m a music lover too! I get so encouraged by stations like Air1…cranked up! I get so much accomplished this way! So true that is “feeds the soul”
When we built our new house we laid many rocks in the foundation with scriptures hand written on them by us and the grandkids and all my nieces and nephews. Every time I stand inside the house I try and remember its built on the word of God! In the very foundation.
Love, Love, Love, this idea! I love that you’re whole family was involved in the process of building a “Godly Foundation”. Thank you for sharing this!