Tuesday, June 13, 2006

Of Houses and Hearts

"...just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself." -Hebrews 3:3

If you are the builder and I am the house, what kind of house did you build?

In my imagination, I am a Bed & Breakfast on an old Southern plantation with lots of rooms, where people come and stay as long as they need too. A house where they eat their fill of good food and have time for themselves and each other and you. A place with a large yard and garden to walk in and lots of quiet places to be. Near an enchanted forest with a trail that leads to the ocean. The view from the front porch is of the mountains and the trees in all their fall color. Spanish moss hangs in the trees that line the drive. I sit in a rocking chair on that porch an watch for whoever will come up that drive. All are welcome, but they have to come. That's my idea, but I bet yours is better.

So tell me, God, what did you build? What am I for?

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