II Corinthians 5:1
“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.”
One of my most agonizing times was being separated from my wife, Joyce, and our three children for an entire year. I was assigned duty at a radar station in extreme northern Newfoundland.
The days, weeks, and months seemed to drag by during this period of separation. Each letter I received became a prized possession and I relished every word. The phone calls home once a week were fantastic, but left me with tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat when the call ended. Let’s face it—I was homesick!
Homesickness is a funny thing (except when you are experiencing it). It can blind you to the things that irritated you when you were home, or it can create a determination to not be such an irritation yourself when you return.
When I was in Newfoundland I was busy about the Lord’s business. I was not a minister, chaplain or anything of the sort, but I preached and taught and counseled as the Lord opened the doors. I tried to be the Lord’s faithful servant. But my heart was always on home.
Back when I was a young boy, I knelt at an altar in Camas, Washington, and changed my citizenship forever. From that very moment this world stopped being my home. My permanent home address is Cecil A. Thompson, Heaven, Eternity. I have never been to heaven. Surprise! Surprise! Even though I have never been there, it is my home and I am homesick for heaven!
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
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