It was
bittersweet saying “Good-Bye” to 206 Delano.
After moving out the furniture, my Dad & I drove over to the house
for one last look before turning in the keys.
It was so eery seeing our rooms empty; they were the same rooms but felt
disproportionate. So may memories
struck me with every room as I walked through them one last time—so emotional!! Our family did so much life—the ups & downs,
defeats & victories--in those walls!
This morning is Day 6 of Soul Detox & the 30-Day
Challenge! Today’s Scripture was in
Hebrews 3:6—“but Christ is faithful over God’s house as a son. & we are His house if indeed we hold fast
our confidence & our boasting in our hope.”
Remembering that God is the builder of all things, including
our lives, is such a powerful thing. Christ
is committed to our lives as if he were a son watching over a house built by
His Father. Earlier in the passage, Christ’s
greatness trumps Moses’ greatness, because Moses’ role was a servant to the
house. If we are to hold fast our
confidence & boast in our hope (in Christ), Jesus is faithful to our
lives. He is more than a servant, here
to serve our needs. A servant dusts
& cleans, cooks, & keeps a house maintained and well-kept. As a servant, Moses’ role to the house of God
was to testify to the things that were to be spoken later.
But Christ is a son of the house. He has inheritance, investment, &
plans. He first takes ownership over
every piece of furniture and every room of the house, declaring all “Mine”. He invests in His house, spends quality time
in His house, & truly enjoys His house.
Finally, he has big plans for His house.
Plans to renovate old & broken parts of the house; plans to do some
serious gutting of useless plumbing & pipes; plans to expand His house, to
add on more rooms filled with practical things & things to delight in.
Jesus is so faithful!
