For A While

But in keeping with His promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth; The home of righteousness.
(2 Peter 3:13)

I've been thinking a lot about peace today. I have more peace now than I've ever had, even with heartaches that I sometimes have to bear. So why didn't I have this peace before? Because my heart was not right with God. I believed in Him. I had His Spirit in me, but it didn't take long for me to run off in all directions. I've been a wild child most of my life and God knew what He was in for when He made me. To better-phrase that, God knew what I was in for when I disobeyed.

In my early 20's He sent an elderly Christian woman to calm me down. She did. For a while. In my 30's he sent a 'messenger.' A man who spent his life roaming from city to city, state to state teaching others about Christ. His name was John. God succeeded through John in getting me back on the right track, and he did. For a while.

Then God sent my twin sisters. They are seventeen years older than I. They have the heart of Christ. Loving, patient and tender-hearted. For many years prior, we did not keep in touch, then suddenly, they were back in my life again. True to God's calling, they kept me in prayer. I began going to church but still kept myself in trouble. Then one day, I decided it was time to move to Arizona and start a new life. Thinking back, even the church was glad to see me go.

I wonder how many times God sat on His Throne with His fist under His chin, looking down on me saying, "When will she ever learn? She spends more time wandering the desert than the Israelites did!"

Two days before I turned 50, I submitted my ways to the Lord. A rededication. The elderly lady's lessons began to take root. The messenger's teachings began to teach. My sisters' prayers were being answered and I came Home.

One day, when Jesus calls His children home, it will be a Home of Righteousness and there will be peace . . .Forever, with no rebellions!

© Copyright 2006 Cheryl Taul