Upon arrive in my new location I was able
to stay night at the apartment I had rented last summer. The whole place was a bit of a mess, with
unpacked boxes and such. It took me
several days to not just unpack, but to prepare my house for guests. First I needed carpet so that they wouldn’t
have to walk on the cold floor, or at least have slippers in place if there was
no rug. Second I needed to consider
where they place of honour was in the room and arrange the fancy mats in such a
way as to make that the spot where would guests sit. Even after all these years this part of
setting up home still doesn’t come naturally for me… it takes thought and work,
but I want to do it. I want my home to
be set up in such a way that guests feel welcome and at home. In the midst of all this preparation it
struck me, I am not the only person preparing a home for my neighbours right
now. J said “and if I go and prepare a
place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am
you may be also”. I have spent a few
weeks preparing my home to welcome my U neighbours, but J is also currently
preparing a kingdom that will someday receive them.
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