Tiny House Builders

It occurs to me that my complaints to my wife about not having enough room in our apartment to store my hunting gear better are falling on deaf ears! In fact, she seems to have taken to answering me by tuning into a new reality show on HGTV, Tiny House Builders. The main character, Derek Diedricksen, doesn't just make Tiny Houses, he “creates micro masterpieces out of salvaged materials.” That’s what the official trailer says about the show. The web site goes on to say, “Located in some of the world's most beautiful and at times treacherous locations, he prides himself on building the tiniest of structures that make the most of their surroundings. Viewers will follow along as this master miniature craftsman constructs paradise living in just a few hundred square feet.” All I can say is that I had been in deer stands bigger than some of these “homes.” I must admit that this show is intriguing. I am quite amazed how the builders find ways to maximize such a small amount of space; however, I still don’t want to live in 150 square feet! And, as soon as I think that thought, I reminisce about dorm living and sharing a 144 square feet with a stranger. We weren’t at all upset about that. Even when the Texas heat in College Station was at its zenith, we just opened the window and propped a fan in it for circulation. Somehow we made it just fine. Then I began to think about what my ultimate home would be like. And, while it is dangerous to anthropomorphize (big word meant to impress that means “put into human terms”) heaven, let me draw your attention to what John saw at the end of time event of the coming of the “New Jerusalem” to the earth: And the one who spoke with me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city and its gates and walls. The city lies foursquare, its length the same as its width. And he measured the city with his rod, 12,000 stadia. Its length and width and height are equal. He also measured its wall, 144 cubits by human measurement, which is also an angel's measurement. The wall was built of jasper, while the city was pure gold, like clear glass. The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with every kind of jewel. The first was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, the fifth onyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, the twelfth amethyst. And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, each of the gates made of a single pearl, and the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass. (Revelation 21:15-21 ESV). I don’t know if this is meant to be a literal description of the new city of God and His people or not; however, I do know it overwhelms John with its beauty and size. It will be more than any of us can imagine; and, it will be big enough for everyone God has extended his grace. It won’t be a “tiny house”! Now that’s encouraging… rejoice!