Moments with Mirrors

As I woke up this morning, unfortunately late having slept past my alarm, I quickly pulled on my clothes and grabbed my make-up bag to put on while in the car. Before I left the room though, I stopped and took a second to look in the mirror making sure I wasn't a complete mess as I exposed myself to the world. I was surprised by the message written  the mirror "home sweet home". This message was not written for me, but instead my for my friend from her roommate.

As I thought about it later in the day I realized, as I wake up each day in houses that are not mine, on other people's blow up mattress, not only has this nomadic life style become normal for me, but for the first time in a long time I have peace in the direction God has given me to live this way. I am lucky to have many places that I call home, I am not limited to just one. Because thankfully I now understand that "home" is not defined by a specific building, memory, object, or person, but it is the peace we feel in ourselves no matter where we are that God is there with us.

His leading us to a specific place in our lives, shows that our presence is requested there for that time and in that situation to do His work. To some of you this may seem ridiculous but to those of you who have a hard time letting go of the comforts and routines of your life, you might ask yourself this question. Am I at home here because of my stuff and my family, or because God has actually given me peace to do the same things each day, with the same people, in the same situations?

I simply suggest that which I have discovered; try to expand your spiritual horizons, and explore what God might do if you shake things up a little bit. You never know He could pleasantly surprise you with the excitement and peace you feel in doing things a little bit differently.

Well that's the thoughts for today, go and be blessed,
Laina

Lattes and World Peace

Well this may be a strange way to start my first blog post, but all the advise I've been given, is to be myself and talk about whats going on in my life.

So, I have been sitting at Starbucks for the past two days slaving over this, I'm sure terribly exciting blog, meanwhile the region of the world that I am working desperately hard to return to is surviving utter turmoil and rage. Tunisia I hope to be back soon!

It is so amazing to me that a nation such as the United States does not realize that with freedom of expression also comes the responsibility to know how what your saying affect others. By all means have an opinion and feel free to express your thoughts, but not in a manner that insults, hurts, and violates others in a way that you would not wish to be represented either.

Likewise, though I too was enraged at just the first few seconds of this vile film, responding in violence only is hurting the region more instead of seeking to look past the ignorant and malicious intend of a broken and wrong man. Now having given you my two cents on the matter, and nearing the end of my third latte for the day, I urge you to take a moment and pray for our messy world, and then let me know your thoughts on the matter.

I'm so thankful God is in control....blessings to all.