Limbo Land

David and I've had some circumstances over the past few months that have led me to think of our life as being in "Limbo Land." We're not really sure why things have happened nor do we have any idea what our life will look like anytime in the near future. This is definitely a growing time.

The definition of "limbo" is: an intermediate, transitional, or midway state or place.

The more I started thinking about "Life in Limbo Land," I realized that, as a believer, my life is always in limbo. I don't mean that in a negative, pessimistic way; I simply mean that my life is always changing as I strive to become more like Christ through the process of sanctification. I don't want to stay the way I am. I want to be constantly learning and growing so that my life is a reflection of Christ's. I want my life to be "transitional" (to take from the very definition itself).

I also know that this life on earth is not my final place. I'm eagerly awaiting the day Christ returns and believers get to spend eternity worshiping God. Therefore, to use another word from the definition of "limbo," my life here is an intermediate or midway place.

Therefore, if I want my life to be transitional and this earth is only an intermediate place for me, wouldn't that mean that my views of "Limbo Land" should be not only positive, but also joyous?

James 1:2-4 reads:

2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4 Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Not that I've been joyous throughout this whole process, but I truly desire to have a spirit that is "overflowing with thankfulness" (Colossians 2:7) and a heart that trusts God completely. It's not like life is going to get simpler or have any fewer transitions and questions.

Maybe I should rename my blog... :)