Dorothy was correct, “There’s no place like home!” But what does that look like to you today? If you just survived hurricane Ian, then home may look very different. It might be the few things you could grab or salvage before it took your house. It may be in a friend’s home, a hotel room or an RV. But wherever you find yourself, if you are surrounded by family or friends, you are home.
We have been gone for 11 days. We left before the storm hit for a trip north with family. Each night with family, where I laid my head to rest, I was home. Lodging in hotels along the way did their best to feel “homey” but when we pulled into our driveway at the end of the trip, I was thankful to be home.
When we come to the end of our journey here on earth, where is your eternal home? If you are a Christian, having trusted in the saving faith of Jesus Christ, then heaven bound you are. Jesus told us before He left this orb, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 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. ” (John 14:1-4)
So, while you wander this earth and find a place to call home, remember Jesus is calling you today to secure your final destination. Trust His promises today.
Hebrews 13:14 “For this world is not our permanent home; we are looking forward to a home yet to come.”
Victory in Jesus (verse 3) I heard about a mansion he has built for me in glory,
And I heard about the streets of gold beyond the crystal sea;
About the angels singing and the old redemption story,
And some sweet day I’ll sing up there the song of victory.