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I have mentioned before about the parallels I have seen drawn so many times between the adoption world and the Christian faith. On Christmas Day, I mentioned several of them. Today, I want to talk about home.
My church is not Catholic, however, we are encouraged by our pastor to take part in the Holy Season by celebrating Lent. Everyone is encouraged to give up something for the forty day period of time to help identify in Christ's sufferings and also to make us anticipate Easter Day-a day of great celebration. We are also encouraged to fast some time during this Holy Season. In addition, our pastor put out a daily Bible reading list to be read Monday-Saturday every week leading up to Easter.
Today's chapter was Hebrews 11. Anyone that has studied much about the Christian faith recognizes this chapter as the Faith Chapter. Throughout its verses, it lists many heroes of faith. One man of faith was Abraham who travelled to an unknown place to make it his home. He left everything and travelled to the land God promised to him. In the Message, it says, "Abraham did it by keeping his eye on an unseen city with real, eternal foundations- the City designed and built by God." In other words, his eyes weren't set here in the world. They were set on his eternal home in heaven. That is how he managed to endure all that he endured and how his faith was sustained.
It goes on to say, "Each one of these people of faith died not yet having in hand what was promised, but still believing. How did they do it? They saw it way off in the distance, waved their greeting, and accepted the fact that they were transients in this world. People who live this way make it plain that they are looking for their true home. If they were homesick for the old country, they could have gone back any time they wanted. But they were after a far better country than that- heaven country. "
I am also reading a book called "In Light of Eternity-Perspectives on Heaven" by Randy Alcorn. Today's chapter was titled "Home". Here's a paragraph from that chapter.
"When we arrive there, heaven will immediately feel like home because we'll instinctively connect it to all we longed for and occasionally caught magical glimpses of while on earth. But in heaven we won't just look back; we'll look forward to and anticipate all that's ahead of us there. The longer we're in heaven, the more memories we'll make and the more our home will be...home. It won't lose its homeyness--it will always gain more."
Just as our children dreamed of a home where they would be fed and loved and taken care of, we, if we are Christians, should long for our home with our Father. We should have faith that it will one day come to pass. We should delight in Him as He delights in us(Isaiah 62:4-5). Also, the longer our children are with us in our homes, the more memories we make with them, the more it will become their home. The more faith we have, the deeper the relationship we have with God, the more committed we are to Him, the more we will long for Heaven-our eternal home. |
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Great post! When I lived in Houston, I went the Second Baptist Church of Houston where Dr. Edwin Young is the pastor (he is awesome). He said that we are not able to comprehend how wonderful heaven will be because we we could comprehend it, we would not want to be here any longer. He said it in a cute, funny way but I think it is really true.
Thanks for the post and thanks also for the comments you have left for me:). Much appreciated and I would love to meet you when you are up this way sometime.
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hey Kim, I have been keeping up with your blog. Today's was really special because our VBS this summer is about being heroes. Hebrews 12:1-2.
Deana
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What a beautiful and meaningful post, thanks for sharing.
God Bless:)
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I saw your post below about the circus. It looked like fun. Mike's company is having a day at the circus in March. I hope the kids like it.
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If we have any belief at all that we are truly God's children, then we are adopted. Our longing for home is our longing for heaven. Our homes on earth have the potential to reflect a little of that place.
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"...he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed." Prov 11:25
Thanks again!
-Your SBP
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Absolutely. For me, it seems to be about knowing God and his character. The more I read scripture and understand his character, the more I want to be home with him. What an amazing, awesome place that must be.
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(Blogger hasn't let me comment for ages!)
Amen. I think adoption is such an amazing parellel to the way we are adopted into the family of God. Thanks for reminding me to keep my eyes UP!
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Great post! When I lived in Houston, I went the Second Baptist Church of Houston where Dr. Edwin Young is the pastor (he is awesome). He said that we are not able to comprehend how wonderful heaven will be because we we could comprehend it, we would not want to be here any longer. He said it in a cute, funny way but I think it is really true.
Thanks for the post and thanks also for the comments you have left for me:). Much appreciated and I would love to meet you when you are up this way sometime.