A Place for Me

 "I go to prepare a place for you..."Since December 23 we have been dislodged from our primary living quarters in BYT.  Even that house was being worked on and was not set up as a permanent dwelling place by far.  We have resided in hospitals, hotels, bamboo huts and friend's houses.  As I close my eyes and think, I can visualize 12 different places we have laid our heads down to sleep  in during the last two Months.  We have only a small backpack of belongings.  We need no more.   As I ponder travelling to America, I cannot imagine the life that I once lived so comfortably there, offering anything settling and permanent to me again. I sit here reflecting deeply.  I do not feel fretful or coveteous for a cozy cottage to call my own.  I wonder why?  The overwhelming desire comes over me to fall on my knees and thank the Lord for how He Himself has been my dwelling place.  I have lacked nothing.  The times in weakness I felt all was lost-I cannot go on, His strength has lifted me.  I have laid my doubts, fears and unknown future in His hands.  I have felt secure in His love and really, unbeknownst to me I have "dwelt between His shoulders!"  and been "Covered by  His hand." This thought is too wonderful to fathom!   We think we must leave a hostess gift  and heartfelt thanks to those who graciously let us in for the night - and rightly so, but what about the Saviour who had no where to lay His head while He served here below in order to house us through our homeless pilgrimage here on earth, making us feel at home in His presence and in His footsteps - Wherever He may lead.  My heart goes out in longing love to the One who speaks the words, "I go to prepare a place for you, and if I go and prepare a place for you I will come again and receive you unto Myself that where I am there ye may be also!"These words are too wonderful for me!  And dear fellow pilgrim, may you be keenly aware of His presence surrounding you making you feel at home and secure in His guidance, wherever His hand may lead.