I'll be "home" for Christmas?

Will you be "home" for Christmas?  This word "home", where is it anyway?  How do we get there?  Should we stay there?  I've heard "home is where the heart is".  Is that true?  Where is your "home"?

I'm going to define "home" as  that comfortable, safe place.  Where we are content, we have perspective.  Home is where you are accepted, just as you are.  No striving, just peace.  You may not have everything you want (or think you need) but you are content.  In fact, home to you might be a place of thankfulness. 

Now that we have a definition, let me ask:  When was the last time you were home?  When were you last in that place of peace?  How long did you stay?  What was it that took you away from "home"?

For me, places where I'm home include with my wife, in my home office or in the outdoors.  Another "home" for me is when I pause, take a deep breath and let it out slowly.  It's amazing the perspective I can regain by taking a 15-20 second break.  Another place where I'm home is blogging.  When I take time to think, reflect, process & share.  Yep, I'm home right now.  (smile)

What places are "home" to you? 

In contrast, what places are less homelike?  Where or when are you when it is less homelike?

What do we do (or not do) to be and stay home?  Where do we go (physically or emotionally) or not go to stay "home"?

More questions than words in today's Blog.  I'll leave you with this closing thought...

STAY HOME.  BRING HOME WITH YOU.  GIVE YOUR HOME AWAY. 

Yes, stay home, keep your self in that place.  Bring that place with you everywhere you go and give away your home, your peace, contentment, thanks, acceptance.  You may find that you have a VERY BIG home indeed. 

Additional Reading:  Col 3:1-4  Set your mind on the things and priorities above, where your true home is.  Matt 6:10  May your Kingdom come, here on earth, in my life, work, relationships.  Home is big.  Very very BIG. 

Application:  The holidays are coming up.  Right around the corner.  Sometimes homecoming can be stressful or anxious.  Try to bring your home with you and keep it and share it.