I was sitting in church and during his sermon the minister spoke of the Ark of the Covenant. And I started to think of what that gold sheathed wooden box was specifically crafted to hold according to God's word. Sitting here typing words to try and describe the indescribable contents is impossible. The "most awesome", "beyond wondrous", "blinding" ..... none of these captures the priceless, heavenly created gift inside. The Ten Commandments. All descriptive terms are inane. Fall incredibly short.
Over the past two weeks I have really pondered that theme of the housing of irreplacables. I came up with a comparison --albeit a poor one -- that exists in my life. My home is like an ark. It contains my most precious treasures. Most importantly the Spirit of the Lord. Secondly, my family. All the other "stuff" doesn't matter. The Lord blesses us for being true true believers and charges that we spread His word. So all of the material goods that we collect are given by Him. He makes all things possible.
Priorities are remembrances of what we choose to be the important guidelines in our life on this planet. We get bogged down with the school functions and the doctor appointments and the grocery shopping and the house cleaning and the deadlines and the mending and the laundry and the eating right and the meal prep and the ironing and the errands and. And... And...
So remind yourself daily what your home truly contains. Your number one priority. Be forever mindful, and grateful, of that joyous, loving Spirit who dwells with you and surrounds all of your hearts with love and guidance and incredible freedom. Now, you can love and appreciate and dutifully dust the art that hangs on your walls...just realize it is not necessary in your ark.
