No Longer Wandering

“That’s plain enough, isn’t it? You’re no longer wandering exiles. This kingdom of faith is now your home country. You’re no longer strangers or outsiders. You belong here, with as much right to the name Christian as anyone. God is building a home. He’s using us all—irrespective of how we got here—in what he is building. He used the apostles and prophets for the foundation. Now he’s using you, fitting you in brick by brick, stone by stone, with Christ Jesus as the cornerstone that holds all the parts together. We see it taking shape day after day—a holy temple built by God, all of us built into it, a temple in which God is quite at home.” Ephesians 2:19-22 MSG One word I often use to describe my life before Christ is “lost.” I didn’t understand what I felt during those years, but now that I look back, I was adrift and felt invisible. I am so thankful that I have found my home in God. I was welcomed in with open, loving, and forgiving arms, and because of that, I’ll never be the same. I have discovered purpose and I live life much more intentionally now that I understand that God has a plan for my life. You belong here. There will always be a seat for you at God’s table. He is building something incredible, and we need you to be a part of it. You cannot build a solid foundation with one brick missing. Every brick is dependent on the others, and the same applies to the body of Christ. We desperately need each other, probably more so than we realize. What a beautiful reminder we are given in the above scripture “a holy temple built by God , all of us built into it, a temple in which God is quite at home.” He delights in you, and even though you may feel like you have nothing to offer, He is welcoming you in today. Peace, contentedness and rest are waiting for you. Devotion by Caitlin Walker