Home (Five Minute Friday)

Is it Friday already? Yes, yes it is.  That means it's time to set my timer, spill out a few thoughts on whatever has been on Lisa-Jo's heart, and run headfirst into my weekend. 

Here's how it works:
1. Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking.
2. Link back here and invite others to join in.
3. And then absolutely, no ifs, ands or buts about it, you need to visit the person who linked up before you & encourage them in their comments. Seriously. That is, like, the rule. And the fun. And the heart of this community..
Oh and Ahem, if you would take pity and turn off comment verification, it would make leaving some love on your post that much easier for folks!  (WOO-HOO - I just learned how to do this!)

Ready?  The word of the week is
HOME

Go.

There's a well known saying in the world of Army life:  "Home is where the Army sends us".  I'm not an Army wife anymore, so I've adapted it - better fit to my world now as "Home is where the Father Leads Us". 

The journey I've been on - the places I've been and the houses / apartments / dorm rooms I've lived in over the years - they've all done their part to change how I create a home in whatever place I land.  But they key difference in the two thoughts above...

the Army sends us. the Father leads us. In the world of Uncle Sam, you don't get a choice - you listen, you read orders, you pack up (time and time again) and you plant yourself in the destination where the Army needs your husband's skill.

In the world of following Jesus, He calls you to where you should be to serve Him. BUT He doesn't MAKE you go. He extends an invitation - you choose to follow.  He offers a choice, but you get to accept or reject it.  [Can you imagine telling the Army - gee, thanks, but I'm not really into moving my kids to Fort-middle-of-nowhere-away-from-my-family-for-the-5th-time-in-10-years?  They'd laugh at you as they put your stuff on the truck]

Jesus just holds out His hand, invites you to come along. Whispers in your ear "hey, check this out... what an adventure I have planned for you over here. Come along with me - you will be so glad you did."  In the end, if we choose to follow, the home is right where He led us all along, but we're doing it with encouragement and joy instead of kicking and screaming.

Stop.