So over the past few weeks I have been contemplating home. Being a college student and living in a dorm room for part of the year and then moving out during breaks and the end of semesters doesn't make it really feel like a homey place. When I do come home I still have a bed and will always have a place to stay, but live out of a suitcase which doesn't always feel very homey either.
This makes for a predicament. What does home really mean? Part of the year I am in a dorm room that becomes home, part of the year I am in my parents home, and then there are the times when I am not in a dorm or at my parents but in a hostel or hotel room or a friends home. What do I call home? Where can I place permanence in a time in my life where that really doesn't exist?
All of this has gotten me thinking about how as a believer I really don't belong here on earth. This is just a temporary home. For a time I am to live here to do God's will and enjoy Him and then I will be taken to my home to be with the Lord. This is such a wonderful though! I have a permanent home in heaven.
It is interesting to me that as believers we don't keep our eyes set on our heavenly home. How many of us would rather stay here on earth with our friends and lives? How many of us hope longingly for the Lord to come right this moment, or today? I know there are times in my day that I think, "Lord you know right now would not be a great time to come back, so put it off a little longer." What would happen if we were more heavenly minded, keeping our eyes and thoughts on the Lord and our heavenly home?
Hmmm. Unfortunately I would probably be one of those people who is not looking forward to the 2nd coming as much as I should. I mean, I want to do something before Jesus comes back...it makes me depressed when other Christians talk about "how soon it is." I feel like I have to rush to get on with my life before it all ends.
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