dreaming of home...if only I knew where that was!

In 3 days we'll be boarding a plane and heading back to the US after being away for 4 1/2 years. As I pack up my earthly belongings, my emotions are all over the place. Mostly I'm really excited to see my kids and grand kids, whose lives I've missed so much of. I have done this enough times that I can predict the scenario...after a few months, I will begin longing for my other home, wherever that may be. This is the curse of being a TCK:) This morning as our tiny team met for worship in one of our homes, I thought about next Sunday and the fact that I will be experiencing wonderful worship and preaching with a large congregation. It is always overwhelming and emotional the first time I experience that upon my return home. But I know that as I experience that next week, my mind will go back to today where we were 6 adults and 4 children. Two of the children were dancing around with their princess dresses while we sang, one boy banging on his tiny drum along with his dad who was playing the guitar. I was swaying back and forth with a small baby, trying to keep her quiet for the online sermon we were listening to. I'll think of today and my dear friends and I know I'll shed a few tears. For the last 35 years, I have rarely lived anywhere for more than 2 years and that would be considered a good long time. I personally feel like I'm ready to settle down, whatever that means but I have this feeling...I'm so glad God has a plan for me and I'm excited to walk with him and discover what that is!