Homesick
Homesick
We do not have an enduring city here; instead, we seek the one to come. (Heb. 13:14)
Pain Is Inevitable
We are fallen people living in a fallen world, and we bear the emotional and physical scars to prove it. Just look around. Damaged relationships. Cancer diagnoses. Neglected children. Lost jobs. Foreclosed homes. The strong are preyed upon by the weak, and too often justice is not served. If you are not suffering now, it is just a matter of time before something hits. That’s simply the nature of a world caught in the ravages of sin. But God tells us that His redeemed people have been given a new citizenship in heaven. This sin-torn world is not our home anymore. We are visitors. Sojourners. We are passing through this life, making our way to our Father’s house.
The Relief of Heaven
When life hurts, take your eyes off your current problems and look ahead to a glorious, pain-free future in heaven. Whether you have a broken heart, a wounded body, a financial problem, a deep struggle in your faith—this is not the end of your story. There is great hope for you. And this hope grows as you look to your real home, the place Jesus has prepared for you, where God makes His presence especially known. In that place paralyzed limbs will move again, and the blind will see colors never before imagined. Loved ones lost to death will greet you with joy. Just think, you are closer today than you were yesterday.
Bottom Line
No matter how things are going for you now, remember that heaven is your final destination and that you will soon be there.