to dwell

My friend Virginia is moving-again.

Dan, Virginia, and 3 tiny girls are moving to a new home in a different state this week.

Virginia is carrying a wee girl within. . . .hmmmm, I will miss them.
I reminded Virginia (and myself),"Trust in the Lord and do good, Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness" (Ps 37:3). . .always worthy truth to apply to every context in this life, I've discovered.

to dwell-to live as a resident, to settle down, to rest -I love the word. . .

And my home is my dwelling.

25 years ago John and I drove with our 6 small children to Mexico-would there be curtains for the windows of my dwelling? I remember feeling itchy about that.

I needn't have concerned myself since my new dwelling didn't have windows-or running water or a bathroom.

to dwell in the land means that I reside right here, this moment, not wishing to be somewhere else, with anybody else, to have something else. . .choosing to be content.

And I remind myself that for a Christ-follower, my dwelling isn't a physical place at all-

Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations (Ps 90:1)

And He never changes. . .