"Bloom Where You Are Planted"

“Where” is an all encompassing word that represents our day-to-day life.  If I accept that a loving heavenly Father has planted me very specifically “where” I am, then it’s time to look around and see where that is.  That inventory may take a while.  “Where” represents many facets of our lives. It may start with a physical location, as in a city/state, but that is just the beginning. However, before we blow by that one.  The city and state we live in is a huge factor and shouldn’t be quickly dismissed.  A city or town represents an environment, employment opportunities, a cost of living index, medical resources, places of worship, etc. and probably most importantly the hand-picked lives of people we are to be involved with.

The environment we are exposed to while living there covers various quality of life issues.  We are creatures, or in my previous example, seeds that require certain elements to grow.  The air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, the amount of sunshine we get, etc. are all components of “where” God places us.  Our place of employment consumes at least 40 hours of each week of our life and generates possibly 100% of our income.  Certainly this is a big factor in our “planting” and how we will “grow”. It’s also in that city we will find the resources for any medical concerns or emergencies. It’s cost of living index will determine how much of our livelihood will be spent on day-to-day essentials.  It’s houses of worship will be the foundation for our spiritual food and communion with other believers.  And those godly and ungodly folks God has brought to that same town, to those same place of employment, church, places of business we frequent, etc. will each play a role in our life and therefore our growth as each day passes.  Hearing God on “where” we are to live out our lives, has to share the top of the list for our growth.

If we really believe that God has a plan for each one of us, then we have to consider that “where” we find ourselves today is totally by design.  As for my husband and I, we are in Texas…still.  I say “still” because we believe God is moving us back to Oregon.  But today, the house has not sold and thus we are still in Texas. More on that later.  As much as I squirm and may be frustrated by where I am today, I know that I am exactly where He wants me to be…for today.  Why?  Because apparently we are not done growing here yet.