Abiding and praising

How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts!
My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the Lord;
 my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God.
Even the sparrow finds a home,
and the swallow a nest for herself,
where she may lay her young,
at your altars, O Lord of hosts,
my King and my God.
Blessed are those who dwell in your house,
ever singing your praise!  (Psalm 84:1-4 ESV)

I remember speaking in prayer class about how I saw myself and God working in my life, I was paired with this Psalm... The first four verses really spoke to me today;
As much as I've experienced of God in my life, and abiding in Him, dwelling in His presence is the most significant, meaningful, growing, amazing thing I've ever been privileged with. I wouldn't change the faith He's given me for the world.
But my soul also yearns, my flesh cries out. Not only from my own suffering, temptations and trials, but with a groaning alongside creation in anticipation of Gods coming kingdom, and my duty to aid that coming.
Verse 3 speaks particularly to my heart; even the sparrow has found a home. My life feels somewhat like that of a nomad, being place to place and not always feeling like I belong anywhere.. But if God is gracious enough to provide a home for her, however more so will God prepare a place for me! (Not that i really belong anywhere but with God, He still may use me to serve him in this earth). But A place close to him is blessed, as are those who dwell in His house; who abide in His presence... We are ever praising you Father.