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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 2 – Intermediate)
Topic: HOME (02/07/19)
I’ve been a wanderer, searching for “it”, (the thing that would bring me fulfillment) in many different faces and in many different places. My heart was never satisfied, and I ended up going out of bounds more than I like to admit. Curiosity led me through many open doors, and it is only lately that I have learned to stop this wandering and to just be still.

Looking, looking…and for what? In all of my wanderings, I never found “it”, but I know now that the answer is not in those many different faces and places. Truly it is a beautiful paradox that the answer is not of this world, yet it is within my heart. In all of my searching and wandering I did not know that I was looking for my true Love, my Savior, my Lord. I was looking for Jesus! Funny thing, I looked everywhere else first, only to discover that I could find “it” only in Jesus! As I opened my heart and received Him, I realized that this world is not my home anymore. When I gave my allegiance to the King of Kings, I became a citizen of His Kingdom and an ambassador to my temporary residence on planet earth. I am simply a stranger and a pilgrim here for a short while. My true home is in heaven with Jesus. Sometimes I get so homesick for my real eternal home!

The Bible says of former heroes of faith:
“These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.” (Hebrews 11:13 NKJV)


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C D Swanson 
02/14/19
Beautiful!
I loved this entry.
Wonderful job!

Blessings~
Dorothy MOFFITT 
02/14/19
You found the true home
Linda Lawrence 
02/15/19
"Sometimes I get so homesick for my real eternal home!" Oh yes!!! Me, too.
Barbara Culler 
02/15/19
My feelings, also. Get homesick for my heavenly home.
William Pinder
02/15/19
Good entry focusing on the reality of our hope in heaven.
A Mattingly
02/19/19
I too have spent many years wandering. Being still and listening is truly where one finds the answer, finds Him.
Great job.
Shann Hall-LochmannVanBennekom 
02/19/19
This is really beautiful. You did a great job of putting your emotions into words. I'd encourage you to not over use exclamation points. Instead let your excellent choice of words do your exclaiming. You did a great job of writing on topic. The message is clear and powerful.
Nancy Sullivan 
02/21/19
We are indeed strangers in this land. The Lord patiently pursued you throughout your search, and He will be the one to welcome you Home. Thanks for sharing.
Marlene Custer 
02/26/19
So glad you found Jesus and Heaven is your Home. Keep sharing your story.