Counting our recent move to Gilbert, Arizona, Carol and I have moved thirty-five times during our twenty-three years of marriage. More than a few people have asked us, “Why have you moved so much?”
My standard answer used to be a shrug of my shoulders, but a recent thought has opened my eyes to a possible new revelation: Carol and I are like wine in God’s wine cellar. He pours us from bottle to bottle to bottle to remove our impurities, which settle into the bottom of the bottles after a period of rest.
“Moab has been at ease from his youth and has settled on his dregs (impurities); he has not been emptied from vessel to vessel… (Jeremiah 48:11 ESV)
Hopefully, we are purer wine for His use than when we first began our journey together twenty-three years ago.
My prayer today:
Lord God, create in us clean hearts and renew steadfast spirits within us. Restore to us the joy of our salvations and uphold us with Your generous Spirit. Then we will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners shall be converted to You. (Based on Psalm 51:10, 12-13)
Join with me on Thursdays to fast and pray for our families.
So glad to see you back and know you are moved in! Blessings and prayers!
Debbie,
Every morning, we get up and remind ourselves that we live in Gilbert, AZ. Now, to understand why we live here! God bless you and your family.