Crayons For Jesus


Friday, September 19, 2008 Print E-mail
 
Instead, they were longing for a better country - a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them. Hebrews 11:16

Admit it - there have been days when it feels like nothing you have done is right. Sometimes our hearts grow restless and sorrowful when we feel trapped in situations that aren't pleasant. We are saints who are living in an imperfect and dying world. When faced with the disaster, disappointment, dejection, and depression that this world can have we might often long that it would all pass away. You may have been convinced that this was ungratefulness but when times like these arise it is important to remember that as people no longer of this world it is normal for you to not feel like you have a true home here. We have been ordained by God and sanctified by Christ as saints meant for heaven. When the world has cast you away you can take heart and know that the Lord is preparing a heavenly place for you and you will be united with him.

The they this verse is talking about are the wonderful people of God listed at the begining of chapter 11. They mention how by faith Abel, Enoch, Abraham, Noah, Issac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, etc. etc. lived in this world knowing that there was a place beyond this world. The key phrase that is emphasized in all of these verses is by faith. We know that faith is believing without seeing and it is by faith that we know God is preparing a city for us. God is not ashamed of us when we look at this broken world and long for the home we have faith he is making for us. The fact that our hearts are eternally minded should quiet our guilt for we must always be mindful that we will receive our due reward and go to live with our father.

We will go to heaven and be with him, our desire should always be that. While it is important to be thankful for the blessings and divine working of God present in this world we must not become too wrapped up in this world lest we forget the great things that we can't even imagine that lay in wait for us once this world has passed away. All of the people detailed in Hebrews chapter 11 experienced great hardship and trials where they faced death, were ridiculed, faced enemies, and were rejected by this world but by faith they walked through it. Because of their faith they were able to rely completely on God. Because they were eternally mindful and saw the world as broken as it is, they longed for heaven and walked in faith.

Take heart that this world and its problems shall fade away and our new and true home - the home God has always designed for us is waiting. At the proper time, we will be reunited physically with our father because Jesus' blood allows the sin of this world to fade away and his power will make the world pass away. He will establish his new kingdom where we will be one with him for eternity! Be heavenly minded for the things of this world are imperfect, long for the perfection of Christ and use his strength to walk by faith. Each step in faith is a step closer to the home we have been destined and called to arrive at when the appointed time comes.

Dear Father,
Remind us when we have been cast aside that your arms are open for us. Take us into your heavenly arms, heal our hurts, and Jesus, remind us that you are preparing a home for us. Father stir up the excitement and help us to stand in awe at you as we try to imagine what it will be like to stand before you. To touch your face father should be our deepest desire. As tenants in this broken land continue to provide us with your love so that we hunger for heaven and walk in faith so that we can see your beautiful face. Amen.

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