A little bit of History
In 2010 the UK had an unusual amount of snowfall. As we were returning home and came off the main road into the driveway, it was like entering another land, we called it Narnia.
This is the place that Father had led us to in June 2008 but owing to some well laid plans of the enemy, some confusion and an offer of work elsewhere, we vacated Narnia in December 2013.
It was a heart wrenching day for me personally, but nevertheless off we went to stay with friends until our proposed move in February the following year.
The greatest joy in my life, is living in the presence of God, listening to what He says and then being obedient to it. So, due to our proposed work offer now cancelled.....we were at a loss, for a while, about what to do next! We lived in a Travel Lodge for a week, just to have some 'space', not too much of that there though. We moved in with other friends for a couple of weeks and then, a sweet little cottage in Castle Cary became available which we moved into during March 2013.
I remember writing in my journal, I felt as though I had been robbed and it seemed as though everyone else was on a highway and I was stuck in a lay by! It was as though I'd been singled out for severe testing. Every area of our lives was under pressure, nothing seemed to make sense.
I have journaled for about twenty years and have books full of dreams, visions, encounters, prophecies received and just stuff that God has said to me. None of it was tying up......
I knew there is only one person, where my help and direction comes from, and that's my heavenly Father so I decided to spend days in His presence, just enjoying Him and enjoying that pure intimacy that that brings.
During one of those days, I was at the top of the garden on the sun lounger soaking in His presence
with my eyes closed and I could hear a car on gravel. This reminded me of Narnia which is gravelled where we park the cars. I smiled, and said out loud "that reminds me of Narnia, Papa, oh how my heart aches over that place". He said, "By September (about four months away) you'll be in Narnia".
I laughed, rather like Sarah did when the angel said she would be pregnant! "Well, that would take a miracle God!" "Yes" he said.
And the miracle happened. With amazing provision, and amazingly Narnia had remained empty for nine months! We returned on the 2nd September just nine months, a full term pregnancy, back onto the land that the Lord had led us to. What a thankful heart I had, I was so overwhelmed with His goodness. Grinning like a Cheshire Cat for days!
I have called this blog 'Homeward Bound', because that's what I wrote in my journal at the end of August when all the paperwork was finalised and we had the green light! Father was returning me to my home where I had left curtains, blinds, lampshades, my Range, logs etc to bless the new family that intended to move in. At nine o clock in the morning I stood at my front door again waiting for keys to enter in. It felt so right, returning to Narnia. Where Father has provided furniture and household items, because I had sold the previous items in preparation to move :(
Since our return, everything that has been added is an UPGRADE to what we previously had!
His love and care is just awesome!
Narnia is a place that belongs to Aslan. A place to stay, be still, be quiet with lots of walks and time to ponder. He has shown me increase on the land, things of the future that will happen here, even if I'm not! :)
