The Lord has brought to mind an analogy that has been such a
great comfort during these last couple of weeks.
As I deal with the mixed emotions of already missing our home,
and yet feeling really sick and longing to be moved out -
I had to smile.
It's so similar to the longing I often have to be in Heaven.
I'm not in any extreme hurry to get there, mind you!
But as I look around at a world hurting and full of pain,
as beautiful as it is,
and as much as I'm attached to it, human that I am;
I still greatly look forward to Heaven,
knowing it will be unimaginably better than anything I
will have to leave behind.
Jesus promised that He was going to prepare a place for us;
and in the mean time, we're experiencing that on a miniature scale
as we wait and watch the progress on our new home.
I love my home;
it's a place brimming full with memories.
Part of me thinks I could stay in this old house forever.
But I'm sick, and worn out;
and everyday leaves me a little more ready to move on to what's ahead.
As our moving day gets closer and closer,
our anticipation continues to grow;
and we're more and more ready to leave what's making us sick behind.
We have great peace looking forward -
as we wait for the place being prepared for us.
"Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed,
we have a building from God,
an eternal house in Heaven, not built by human hands."
II Corinthians 5:1
3 comments:
I'm right there with you, Kate! It's not something you always notice or feel, but an extreme desire to finally go home is always there. Won't it be fantastic? :D I can hardly wait!
Good Morning Miss Kate,
What a beautiful post...I am praying daily that you will be feeling better soon...and I rest in the assurance that the Lord has you and your family in His loving arms.
Have a blessed day,
Mrs. Laura
Hello Kate! I found your blog through my lovely friend Tarissa. ~*~ I just had to comment and say that your blog is so very nice. =) Have a blessed day!
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