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Proverbs 23:3-4  Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

Webster describes home as being the place where a person lives: a family living together in one building, house, etc.

A simple statement, or in this case, definition, but comes with it an often complicated mission. 

I'm an alien to this world.  No, not a freak - LOL - I am human.  But, just a sojourner here that is looking for, waiting for, longing for HOME, that great City where the builder and maker is God. 

At the end of the day when HOME looms into my view, I breathe a sigh of relief.  It is my little square of solitude.  A sanctuary, if you will.  It is a place I can go and feel refreshed, as well as a refuge. 

There is nothing like being able to step out of the chaos of backbiting and this world of oppression and into a safe haven. A place where peace can reign.  A place where music and song can be played that feeds the soul and renews the mind.  A place where I don't have to worry about someone catching me read my Bible or see sideways glances of annoyance (and if per chance I do catch a glimpse, I can do my best to control it here).  Home, for me, is that place in which I can pray to my Savior without being overheard by anyone who would misinterpret my petitions and thanksgiving. (Although I do pray at church too) And, It's a place I can go that the 'people know me here' and there is no need to feel out of place.  If I feel out of place I can just move the mirror.  :)

Home - a house where love abides.

Home is a place that with God's help I can build the atmosphere of peace and simplicity. Herein is the pleasant riches to life.  Nothing at all complicated.  Just a state of mutual harmony and respect.  This is what I crave. This is what my mind and heart labor toward...every day.     

Luke 10:5   And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.

When I think of those who don't have this opportunity for peace and refuge, my heart becomes so sad and I'm made even more aware of how grateful I should be.  God has indeed been so good to me.

And more than any material home I could ever possess in this life I long for Jesus to be at home with me...and me at home with Him. .

John 14:23  Jesus answered and said to him, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and my Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.

Oh...hold on a sec...I hear someone knocking.

"Come in, Lord, YES, please do come in!"