I have never longed so much to be home. Not my current home... Not my parents' home... But my real home, in heaven, with the One who is always here for me.
I have felt like this before, but never as much as I do today. Don't get me wrong... I love my life. I love my family despite their quirks. I have the most amazing fiance I could ever ask for. I am part of an awesome church, and have made some lifelong friends. But there are things in this world that I cannot wait to live without. The jealousy, the hatred, the rumors... So much that is just not fair, it seems.
I wish I could take away the pain from those I love. I wish they would see that God will cover us and protect us in everything as long as we follow Him. All of my wishing means nothing if I don't use the words of my mouth to praise the One who can hold us in our most difficult times. When so much hardship comes, we would rather spend our time cursing this world and its faults and we forget to praise.
No long, bible-versed filled blog here. Just a reminder...
We were not made for this world, so obviously we won't agree with a lot of the things that happen in it. But we must be mindful at all times and keep our eyes open. One day He will come and take this pain from us, and we will be in a perfect place with no fear, no pain, no jealousy... Until then, we must be strong in Him and remember to praise at all times.
And never forget about our eternal home... Come soon, Jesus...
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I thought about this a lot last night - the fact that we'll die one day. In 100 years no one will remember us. This life is just a vapor. I don't know about you, but that's really hard for me to wrap my brain around. It's hard to think about the time when I will no longer exist. I can't even imagine being 30, much less dead! But the truth of the matter is - one day, I will die. We were not created as immortals - We all have a beginning and we all have an end. That alone shows me that we weren't created for earth. If we were - we wouldn't die... but we do - and so therefore there must be a place we really belong...and there is! I live this life as though it will never end, but it will... and God has been reminding me that this earth is NOT my home... and to stop living as though it is! The more I think of it the more weirded out I get - but the more I long for my eternal home!
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