This Is Home

Is God really enough? A good friend of mine poured out her feelings to me a few weeks ago--"I want God to be enough, but for some reason He never is." As Christians, we are taught that God is all that we need. We know that He is enough. We sing of His love and faithfulness, but how many of us truly believe that His love is better than life itself? How can Someone who I cannot physically see, hear, or touch ever meet my deepest longings? As I began tackling questions like these, I realized that I should be asking a completely different question... What is in my life that is hindering my ability to see that He really is everything I need? It's one of those questions that most of us try to avoid as much as possible. We enjoy being comfortable. The problem is that comfort often leads to complacency. Think about it. Most of us have pretty good lives. Very few of us ever have to worry about where our next meal will come from, or wonder whether the water we drink will end up giv...

"If you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were precisely those who thought most of the next. It is since Christians have largely ceased to think of the other world that they have become so ineffective in this." - C.S. Lewis As I was sitting outside of McConn eating lunch today, it really hit me--this isn't my home. Scripture clearly tells us that, as Christ-followers, we are aliens and strangers in this world. I find myself often desiring to just fit in, but the truth is that I SHOULDN'T fit in here. This isn't my home. With the best yet to come, many of us find ourselves living as if this life is all there is. I have news for you--there is more! So, maybe you already believe there is Heaven...good, but are you living in accordance with that belief? I am included in this, too. I often dismiss God-given opportunities, missing out on the blessings that result from acknowledging the subtle whispers of the Holy Spirit. I...