Finally Home

Mr. Bill and I have lived in our house thirty years so I reckon  it's ... home.  We raised our boys in this house and even though two of them have their own homes now, they still talk about when they lived “at home.”  Guess there’s just something special about that “first” home.

Do you ever think about your real home?  I'm not talking about  brick-and-mortar, but instead where our hearts yearn.  It's  sad how we forget this place of struggles and strife IS NOT home.  The Truth frees us from  such despondent thoughts.  In John 14, Christ said, "... I go to prepare a place for  you ... that where I am, there you may be also." (V.2-3)  He spoke this  exciting news right after talking to troubled hearts: "Do not let your  heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me." (V.1)  Isn't it  just like Christ to speak words of comfort then tell of a place where comfort is no longer needed!  Don Wyrtzen wrote a beautiful song, “Finally Home" …

But just think of stepping on shore and finding it heaven, of touching a hand and finding it God's

Of breathing new air and finding it celestial, of waking up in glory and finally it home

What joy for those already home -- no more pain, sorrow, confusion, no more - no more ... only joy,  gladness, rejoicing, just more and more and more ... endless ... eternally in the Presence of Christ our Lord.  Hope you’ve declared Christ your Lord and getting a little homesick yourself.