Reading Psalm 49 reminded me of a trip that we took to Monterey. We made it down the coast to Carmel-by-the-Sea and to the famed 17 Mile Drive. On this road you could see many different mansions of every size and design, some of them were not only marked with an address, but with a name as well. One was “Stone briar”, another was, “Wellingham.” These were obviously the estates of very wealthy people, and more than likely they were not their only homes.
The bible teaches that a man’s dwelling place is nothing, for just like sheep we are all on the short road to death. It sounds bleak, but what the psalmist is saying is that when we die we take nothing with us. Men may think that their possessions will last from generation to generation, but in reality they don’t. So if we take this seriously then why does it matter where we live?
The Lord works in each of us in His own way, and leads us to where He wants us to serve. It doesn’t matter where we serve, it just matters that we are available to serve. And with this mindset the greatest of tasks can be accomplished for the kingdom. We would be free to mobilize wherever God wanted us, doing His work and taking prisoners for Christ. God bless the man with the courage and the faith to follow the leading of the Spirit and to go where he is called, regardless of the worldly possessions he may leave behind.
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I have driven 17 mile Dr and have seen the mansions, as well as the beautiful golf courses. Think of the property tax. For a $15 million home, you pay $150K/year. HELLO!! I'm happy with what God has blessed me with. I think praising Him daily for His provisions keeps up focused on what we have and not what we don't have.
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