Heavenly Things in our Earthly Hands
In These Earthen Vessels
I got home, dropped my bags, and felt the wave of exhaustion that comes from white-knuckling while traveling. "Get me home. Get me home. Get me home."
I'd been gone for a month - some vacation, but mostly emotions and hard conversations marked my time away.
When I walked in the door, I started furiously cleaning. How can I get everything in order as quickly as possible to go to bed ASAP? The race to rest began. And you know how your coordination gets a little thrown off when you're really tired? Yep, that was me.
In my path, I knocked a bud vase from my grandma off my windowsill. It broke. I got really mad.
A few days earlier, I visited my grandparents. They just moved into a new assisted living facility. They miss their freedom, mobility, and younger life. As I left, I stood outside the door. I heard them say to each other, "I really miss having her around."
It took the wind out of me, and I thought, is this how it ends? Is this where all this is going? To be sitting and missing? Wishing for the days that are behind you?
If I could have just protected that bud vase, maybe it could protect this love I have or the legacy my grandparents are leaving. If I broke this vase - could it break them? I think that's what my soul was asking.
A few days later, I read in 2 Corinthians, "But we have this treasure in earthen vessels." and it echoed in my bones.
How true is it - that we have such treasure here on earth - but we're not made to stay. It's temporary. We're meant for heaven. There is brokenness here, but the promise of glory to come still stands.
The urgency is this: like your life while you live it. In these broken vessels, we get to enjoy this gift. The Kingdom of God is right here. We're holding heavenly things in our earthly hands.
Love,
C
Things that Made this Week Livelier
Love this. I've been reading bits before bed. Thank you, Jen!
My friend Chloe made this beautiful resource to help us out of overwhelm and burnout every day. It's sooo helpful!! And beautiful.
3. This Coffee
I have this espresso Amazon subscription. Nothing better.
4. Lake Sale
For awhile I thought that there couldn't be anything that special about PJs. I was wrong. I can't recommend nice LAKE PJs enough!
5. Post-it Note To Do List
This week I wasn't able to look past the length of my to-do list. I put each item on an individual sticky note and have been taking them down one by one. It's helping me focus and very satisfying.
BLANKET | BAG | BLAZER | PILLOWS | SWIMSUIT | BROWN DRESS | BLUE AND WHITE DRESS
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