tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post415445404684707393..comments2024-03-18T11:25:08.400-07:00Comments on Meditations of my Heart: HomecomingMartha Jane Orlandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-20279940040162363872015-09-24T12:25:24.946-07:002015-09-24T12:25:24.946-07:00Amen, Sharon! There are times in this life that c...Amen, Sharon! There are times in this life that call us away from home, and we must serve the needs of those we love with grace. I agree that it will be wonderful to enter our final home and know we never have to leave again.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-50131387709245175322015-09-24T12:23:12.987-07:002015-09-24T12:23:12.987-07:00Thank you for your kind comment, Jason. Yes, we d...Thank you for your kind comment, Jason. Yes, we do tend to take our everyday existence for granted when we should treasure and savor every moment.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-82601694271810564602015-09-23T11:20:58.205-07:002015-09-23T11:20:58.205-07:00Martha, how often I am just like you! Reflecting ...Martha, how often I am just like you! Reflecting on my eternal homecoming as I traverse the back-and-forth journey of caregiving for my mother. I just got back yesterday from another visit, and each time I return, I breathe a new breath of restoration when I approach home. There is peace and respite there, and a husband who has looked for my return.<br /><br />In this life, there will be moments of serving that take us away from home, but these are but stops along the way to our eternal home. A place where none of us will EVER have to leave again...<br /><br />GOD BLESS!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00840994989201507494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-24397960944972611342015-09-23T07:50:58.742-07:002015-09-23T07:50:58.742-07:00Martha, good thoughts and what a joy and blessing ...Martha, good thoughts and what a joy and blessing for you. :) It's so easy to take things and people for granted, but time away helps us uncover the gratitude. Thank you.jasonShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420776820764592085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-65461376684373078362015-09-19T09:55:32.735-07:002015-09-19T09:55:32.735-07:00A resounding AMEN to that, Kathy!
Love and blessin...A resounding AMEN to that, Kathy!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-88940955007946850122015-09-19T09:55:04.910-07:002015-09-19T09:55:04.910-07:00Amen, Kim! Our heavenly home is being prepared ev...Amen, Kim! Our heavenly home is being prepared even now!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-75637124708183570762015-09-19T09:54:27.060-07:002015-09-19T09:54:27.060-07:00Thank you, Jean! Yes, vacations are great, but re...Thank you, Jean! Yes, vacations are great, but returning to the familiar routine is always welcome. Glad the post made you more grateful for that!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-26265737834883513102015-09-19T09:53:19.392-07:002015-09-19T09:53:19.392-07:00Thank you, Ceil! They did, indeed, make my home a...Thank you, Ceil! They did, indeed, make my home a sanctuary of joy and peace as we know the Lord will one day provide for us.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-21279606211329312802015-09-19T09:51:56.992-07:002015-09-19T09:51:56.992-07:00Thank you for your kind words, Carol! I'm gla...Thank you for your kind words, Carol! I'm glad this post spoke to your heart and your memories today.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-8496907098288988802015-09-19T09:50:59.680-07:002015-09-19T09:50:59.680-07:00Thank you so much, Mary! May God draw us all back...Thank you so much, Mary! May God draw us all back into the arms of Jesus.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-67299183012923299922015-09-19T04:58:38.656-07:002015-09-19T04:58:38.656-07:00There is no place like home!There is no place like home!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564863484894692249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-54575460098175260902015-09-18T13:04:38.813-07:002015-09-18T13:04:38.813-07:00Martha,
You're welcome home sounds amazing. Y...Martha,<br /><br />You're welcome home sounds amazing. Yet an even more amazing "welcome home" awaits those of us who have Jesus as our Savior and Lord.<br /><br />Thank you for the reminder of the welcome that awaits...<br /><br />Love and blessings!Kim Jollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08670842504983601263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-13937319413544549922015-09-18T13:00:44.958-07:002015-09-18T13:00:44.958-07:00What a neat gift they gave you and made your homec...What a neat gift they gave you and made your homecoming so special. I know once we are home from this vacation, home and the return of routine is a special blessing. Your post made me more aware to be grateful for this. Thank you.Jean Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06407030126646055880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-49126517577578677472015-09-18T07:32:25.613-07:002015-09-18T07:32:25.613-07:00Hi Martha! Your post brought tears to my eyes. Wha...Hi Martha! Your post brought tears to my eyes. What a wonderfully generous thing your family did for you! They knew that you were about important work, and would need home to be a sanctuary. What a beautiful image of our own homecoming to the Lord someday...<br /><br />God give you the rest and peace you need,<br />CeilCeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06293917798735764739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-90635990144945382742015-09-18T07:21:49.760-07:002015-09-18T07:21:49.760-07:00Amen. :)
Amen. :)<br />carol castagnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937344771802248896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-23807894591412218052015-09-18T07:20:50.655-07:002015-09-18T07:20:50.655-07:00I so enjoyed your post, Martha! I have often felt ...I so enjoyed your post, Martha! I have often felt as you described, a sense of relief and welcome, upon my return home. Thank you for scooping up these and other feelings and placing them on paper so that we can be blessed. Carolcarol castagnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937344771802248896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-61345831403183546062015-09-18T06:29:18.773-07:002015-09-18T06:29:18.773-07:00Martha, your post made me think of homecoming to a...Martha, your post made me think of homecoming to a family home, a hometown, a home with the Lord, and also our church home. May God draw us back to the Body of Christ. To encourage this, I'll highlight your post on the Christian Poets & Writers blog http://www.christianpoetsandwriters.com. God bless you and your family.Mary Saylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08709628386233742459noreply@blogger.com