"Moving day is coming. Just when the van will stop at your home we do not know - but for everyone it is sure, and for those along in years, it is soon. As the day approaches, we realize the necessity of leaving our present abode and occupying the new house "not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." Death for the believer is a Home-going, and not a dreadful parting." - J. E. Campbell
There have been a number of deaths surrounding our little community lately and I guess it has me thinking about eternity. When I think about where I will go when I leave this earth I think of it as the best place I could ever go but haven’t been yet. I have nothing to compare it to but look forward to being there. It’s not the streets of gold we get to walk on or the fact that there are no shadows there; however I wonder what high heels sound like walking on gold—just saying. I am excited about the Marriage Supper of the Lamb but that’s not it either. It’s seeing Him—Him who made me. It’s seeing the house He is preparing for me. Can you imagine what a house made specifically for you by the person who knows you better than anyone else is going to look like? Me neither! I know it’s going to be one of the best surprises ever. Since heaven is my home I guess you could say it will be home!
Did you ever notice when you talk about spiritual things how weird it sounds? Even as a believer when I read this back to myself it sounds a little crazy, but we get it! We get it because we have read the book. What about those who haven’t read the book. They don’t know this scripture:
John 14:3 (NIV) “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.”
See this God we serve is coming back for us. He wants us to be with Him. Whether it is when I am very old and it’s my time or He is told by His father it’s tomorrow I am staying ready. I am keeping my garment spotless and my lamp filled with oil because it could be any day now. Yep, moving day is coming. I’ve got to tell as many people as possible about this day and I can use your help. Are you ready?
Today's Blog is dedicated to my father-Vaughn D. Pirlo, Sr. He loved this song and we used to sing it together. Miss you Daddy.
There have been a number of deaths surrounding our little community lately and I guess it has me thinking about eternity. When I think about where I will go when I leave this earth I think of it as the best place I could ever go but haven’t been yet. I have nothing to compare it to but look forward to being there. It’s not the streets of gold we get to walk on or the fact that there are no shadows there; however I wonder what high heels sound like walking on gold—just saying. I am excited about the Marriage Supper of the Lamb but that’s not it either. It’s seeing Him—Him who made me. It’s seeing the house He is preparing for me. Can you imagine what a house made specifically for you by the person who knows you better than anyone else is going to look like? Me neither! I know it’s going to be one of the best surprises ever. Since heaven is my home I guess you could say it will be home!
Did you ever notice when you talk about spiritual things how weird it sounds? Even as a believer when I read this back to myself it sounds a little crazy, but we get it! We get it because we have read the book. What about those who haven’t read the book. They don’t know this scripture:
John 14:3 (NIV) “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.”
See this God we serve is coming back for us. He wants us to be with Him. Whether it is when I am very old and it’s my time or He is told by His father it’s tomorrow I am staying ready. I am keeping my garment spotless and my lamp filled with oil because it could be any day now. Yep, moving day is coming. I’ve got to tell as many people as possible about this day and I can use your help. Are you ready?
Today's Blog is dedicated to my father-Vaughn D. Pirlo, Sr. He loved this song and we used to sing it together. Miss you Daddy.
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