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..occupy your own land. Joshua 1:15 (NIV)
I opened the conservatory door one summer day to let in additional light, warmth and air. They strolled in, took up residence along with a ginger tom cat.
For those who have known me for a while, you will recall I am terrified of cats. So when this creature walked into my conservatory, ran through the kitchen and hallway, before bounding upstairs, and then doing the reverse again I wasn't happy.
This ginger tom didn't belong to the previous owner, but it's always in my garden and sits outside either my front or back door whining, regularly.
The cat is not coming into my house again, invited or otherwise. It as a home of its own a few doors down. The cat looks healthy and cared for and it's coat is glossy, so it's been well looked after.
Sometimes, we like that cat want to occupy space that doesn't belong to us. We want what we can't have but believe should be ours. Often we are dissatisfied with our lives because society demands that we be something or somebody. So, we occupy space based on high outgoings on a credit card, or dress to impress, or constantly flaunt our qualifications as if life were an continual resume.
Occupying your own space also encourages caring for your family, your spouse. You have no time for eyes to wander and hearts to be otherwise engaged if you care for your own adequately. It's easy to look into someone else's garden and wish to be there, because it looks so green. Always remember, they might look into yours and think the same.
And yes, the grass may be greener and more manicured on the other side of the fence, and your garden might need some tender loving care. So give it that tender loving care that it requires. Rejuvenate your life and relationships.
My literal garden is very different to our neighbour. Our garden is 'mature'. The previous owner saw fit to plant wild flowers and plants throughout and although we've dug them up and tried to make the garden more tame, it's not happening as we'd like.
Our neighbour has a beautiful lawn, ordered flower beds and a tidy pond. Hubby always asks, 'why can't our garden look like that!' I smile, sometimes I don't reply and at other times I remind him that our neighbour is retired, spends all day in the garden and also has help. He also has ripped out most of the trees in favour of a lawn at great expense.
Joshua instructs the Reubenites that when they have finished assisting and helping the other tribes, they shouldn't stay in the Promised Land, but return to the land they asked for, east of the Jordan, and occupy their own land. Settle down to their own lives, and enjoy what they have.
Today, Father, bless as with the gift of contentment.
..occupy your own land. Joshua 1:15 (NIV)
I opened the conservatory door one summer day to let in additional light, warmth and air. They strolled in, took up residence along with a ginger tom cat.
For those who have known me for a while, you will recall I am terrified of cats. So when this creature walked into my conservatory, ran through the kitchen and hallway, before bounding upstairs, and then doing the reverse again I wasn't happy.
This ginger tom didn't belong to the previous owner, but it's always in my garden and sits outside either my front or back door whining, regularly.
The cat is not coming into my house again, invited or otherwise. It as a home of its own a few doors down. The cat looks healthy and cared for and it's coat is glossy, so it's been well looked after.
Sometimes, we like that cat want to occupy space that doesn't belong to us. We want what we can't have but believe should be ours. Often we are dissatisfied with our lives because society demands that we be something or somebody. So, we occupy space based on high outgoings on a credit card, or dress to impress, or constantly flaunt our qualifications as if life were an continual resume.
Occupying your own space also encourages caring for your family, your spouse. You have no time for eyes to wander and hearts to be otherwise engaged if you care for your own adequately. It's easy to look into someone else's garden and wish to be there, because it looks so green. Always remember, they might look into yours and think the same.
And yes, the grass may be greener and more manicured on the other side of the fence, and your garden might need some tender loving care. So give it that tender loving care that it requires. Rejuvenate your life and relationships.
My literal garden is very different to our neighbour. Our garden is 'mature'. The previous owner saw fit to plant wild flowers and plants throughout and although we've dug them up and tried to make the garden more tame, it's not happening as we'd like.
Our neighbour has a beautiful lawn, ordered flower beds and a tidy pond. Hubby always asks, 'why can't our garden look like that!' I smile, sometimes I don't reply and at other times I remind him that our neighbour is retired, spends all day in the garden and also has help. He also has ripped out most of the trees in favour of a lawn at great expense.
Joshua instructs the Reubenites that when they have finished assisting and helping the other tribes, they shouldn't stay in the Promised Land, but return to the land they asked for, east of the Jordan, and occupy their own land. Settle down to their own lives, and enjoy what they have.
Today, Father, bless as with the gift of contentment.
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