Christine, may I tell you, I love the way you read my writing, picking up rhythms I put there almost unconsciously.
(I started out as a poet, and if God wills, hope to return to writing poetry. My small step in that direction at present : reading a few poems every day!)

my response is of respect and affection ~

[behold, and pray]

Nothing is all dark;

this world always sprawls before us

like a field of dreams,

so various,

so beautiful,

so new

God made,
God loves,
Shaping things for good

Amen

christine

But it is ours now! “For we have not here an abiding city, but we seek the coming one”, Hebrews 13: 14.

Yes! All shall–eventually–be well!

“It probably didn’t matter.” I think this will be true in the long run. In the short run, of course, Brexit has been a blow to the economy, and will be a expense (weaker pound) and, in two years, a hassle to travellers (visas to visit Europe!). If Britain gives the EU more than she receives, which appears to be the case, then perhaps she will thrive after Brexit. If not, not.
However, just as we are not to fret about our personal finances, there is no sense is fretting about national finances over which we have even less control. And so I am going to go back to gardening!

Having prayed earnestly about it, I voted Leave. Isn’t it amazing how God’s people find His will together. How about the disciples drawing lots for a new member after Jesus’ resurrection! I didn’t want to fret about the future of my/our investments/economy but I believe “righteousness exalts a nation but sin is a reproach to any people” (Proverbs 14:34) so our future is in Gods hands and how we live rather than putting our trust in ‘princes’ and material wealth.

Proverbs 25:17 says don’t visit your neighbors too often, or you will wear out your welcome. I wonder if that applies to our European neighbours. Can we get on well with them without having to merge our ‘households’?

An ‘old Chinese proverb’ warns that prediction is very difficult, especially of the future. The biblical principles haven’t changed and they light the way ahead, however we voted. I want to work with those perspectives differ from my own. Without them my own view will always be limited.

Our eternal home, yes. But while we are on earth, we live in cities and countries, and are to seek their prosperity. “Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the LORD for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.” (Jer 29:7). Having said that though, it’s important to remain peaceful whatever our individual fortunes, or the fortunes of our country (and that is just as well!! 🙂

Gail, thank you for your kind and reasoned argument.
“Still I am not afraid, because I believe that God is in this, sort of like the boat in the storm on the lake, when the disciples are terrified, and Jesus calms the storm.” Me too, me too!