HOME SICK

For I am hard pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. - Philippians 1:23

There is a story of a little dog named Jack, who was walking across the street one day and, tragically, was hit by a car.

His sad owners took Jack to some bush nearby and buried him. They were so grieved they would never see their precious little dog again.

But three days later, they heard some scratching at the gate. Much to their surprise, they found Jack at the gate. They could hardly believe their eyes. They opened the gate and let little him in.

He was covered with dirt but alive. It turns out their little dog wasn't dead after all. They had buried him alive, but the industrious little dog clawed his way out and found his way home.

There is no place like home. And it is important you keep in mind that there is a home waiting for every child of God, a future destination for all believers. It's called heaven.

We all need to long for heaven. Though we have never been there, we still have something God has built within us that gives us a certain homesickness, a desire to be there.

It is fascinating the way the apostle Paul put it when he said, "For I am hard pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ. . . . Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you" (Philippians 1:23-24).

God has put a homing instinct inside every man and woman, a sense that there is something more to life.

In fact, Ecclesiastes 3:11 says, "He has put eternity in their hearts." Because of this, we will never be fully content in this life. The Lord is preparing a glorious city for us.

Prayer: Thank You Lord, for making me a citizen of heaven.

Scripture Reading: Philippians 1:23