Have you ever taken a trip, and while away, you couldn't wait to
return home? Why do we get homesick? It's because life away
is not the same as life at home; there are too many things away from home that
do not meet the standards we are used to.As Christians, living here on earth is not easy; it's a constant
reminder that we are strangers here. We long for our real home: a city
whose Founder and Maker is God. Although we've never been there, we long for it
because, through the Scriptures, we know what it's like. It is beautiful with streets
of gold; there'll be no more sorrow, death, crying, pain, or sin; God will wipe away all
tears, and we will forever be with Him and each other (see Revelation 21:2-4).
Compared to our eternal home, this world is full of evil; we
are sick of rotten politics, destruction, wickedness, crimes, and nations
spying on each other and always wanting to be one step ahead. This world has so
much sickness, poverty, homelessness, and death; it is heartbreaking. No wonder
we yearn to be home where things will be different.
We long for home; we long to leave this wicked and toxic world
behind. The devil is causing so much havoc! He's causing people to do his
bidding in various ways: Mass shootings, child trafficking, children killing each other, online
scamming, etc. Why should a six-year-old have access to a gun, bring it to
school and shoot a teacher? Doesn't it make you sick to your stomach? No wonder
we are longing for and waiting to leave this world for a better one whose
gates will never need to close because we'll have no fear of intruders.
For now, we continue to long for home; we are waiting for Jesus,
our Savior, to come and usher us home into the presence of our loving Father, who will wipe all our tears away. Oh, what a day that will be!
Dear reader, do you feel what I feel? Are you sick and tired of
this world? Are you yearning for home, and if so, where is home? To break free
from this ugly world, ensure you have a personal relationship with God through
Jesus, who took your sin and judgment on Himself when He went to the cross. You must repent of your sins; the Bible says we have all sinned
(Romans 3:23). Ask God for forgiveness based on Jesus' sacrifice on your
behalf. He will accept you and put His Holy Spirit in your heart as evidence
that you're His child.
Until He returns to take you home, read your Bible and, pray daily,
obey His Word. And join a local
Bible-believing church for baptism, fellowship, and growth in your relationship
with God. God loves us very much and is waiting to receive us unto Himself;
anytime someone believes, He rejoices. He yearns for us to go to Him as much as
we long to go there.
On the other hand, if you love this world so much and don't care
to make any changes, I suggest you reconsider because if you miss heaven,
the only other place available is HELL. I wouldn't wish that place on my
worst enemy because the suffering will never end, and it will be too late to
change your mind; once you're there, you are there to stay for all eternity.
Please think about it. Jesus died, so you don't have to go to hell. It will make
no sense to pay a debt that has already been fully paid. I hope to see you in
heaven someday, where we can worship the King of kings and the Lord of lords
together.
