Frankly, On Faith: A Time for Everything

Oct 22, 2017 | 1 comment

by Molly Jo Realy @MollyJoRealy

Frankly, On Faith.

Frankly, On Faith.

Isn’t it great–I mean, soul-soothing, flower-smelling, song-singing great—to know that God has so much planned for your life? We start life with our own designs, our blueprints, if you will, and He comes along as the professional and lets us know what will work and what won’t.

And here’s the thing. He’s right. Because He can see the whole neighborhood we’re trying to get into. He knows the structure, the elements, how close it is to the convenience store, and which stores we shouldn’t be close to.

Yeah. That’s our designer, God.

We want our spiritual home on earth to be everything He needs it to be for us. But it won’t stay the same. There will be renovations. Heck, maybe even a move or two. If you’re a nomad, maybe God will ask you to show up in the park but not stay too long.

“For everything there is a season,
a time for every activity under heaven.”
~Ecclesiastes 3:1 NLT

I like to capture this verse when I’m overwhelmed, or worse, feel trapped. I know things will change. That knowledge causes me to recognize the everyday glories, and exhale the momentary dissatisfactions.

Life itself is fleeting, and we never know when God’s plans for us will shift.

We should always leave the porch light on and let Him enter at will. He doesn’t care about the mess. He cares about the people living in it.

Give Him the chance to redecorate your life, and give Him your ear when He tells you when it’s time to fix the cracks in the pavement.

Frankly, On Faith: Have a Firm Foundation

Frankly, On Faith: Have a Firm Foundation

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And Frankly, My Dear . . . : That’s all she wrote!

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Author’s Notes: Home

Oct 21, 2011 | 3 comments

by Molly Jo Realy @MollyJoRealy

[For the original article, click here.]

This prose was inspired by a house in my neighborhood. It was the old house of a high school friend, and over the decades I’ve watched it go from being well cared for by his parents and family, to being taken over by strangers, to being abandoned and ultimately, completely rundown: a hazard and an eyesore to the community.

In the past few months, the property was sold, and as I drove by every few days, I took mental notes of the activity going on: The siding came off. The windows were knocked out. Everything was removed and demolished except for the frame and the worn roof. I held my breath in anticipation of soon driving by to see nothing but broken beams and collapsed shingles.

And then something beautiful began to happen. That old frame was utilized. That old roof was kept. And improvements were being made.

Now, as I drive by, the foundation has expanded. The lot has been leveled, cleared of rubble and debris. When it is finished, it is going to be a magnificent home; better than the original.

And I couldn’t stop thinking, that’s just like Life. And how God created the earth. The earth, human life, and even one person’s home all start the same: Find a good location. Lay a foundation. Build. Correct. Share. Repair. Enjoy. Invite. Celebrate. Mourn. Stay.

Enjoy your horizons… but don’t forget your roots.

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