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If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.

C.S. Lewis

After typing and retyping more than a few responses to this fabulous quote, I gave up trying to explain its significance.  It really speaks for itself. 

He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.

Ecclesiastes 3:11

Praise God for giving me a longing to be with Him for all of eternity!  I think that sometimes I settle for the things of this world that can temporarily satisfy desires within me... but why settle when we are promised the ultimate fulfillment in Christ?

I think Paul really got this.  He really understood that the best had yet to come.  How else could he have penned these words: 

"For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain."

Paul, Philippians 1:21

It is gain, it is fulfillment, it is home.

(See 2 Corinthians 5:1-10)

God is so good.  How incredible of Him to make our home with Him?  How much grace did it take for Him to make a way for us to experience this earth temporarily, and Heaven permanently? 

And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.  ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”

  He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

  He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children.

 Revelation 21: 3-7

Praise God for a perfect, permanent home. 

So, what does this mean for me now?  Yes, I will be in Heaven one day; but, what does that mean for me in all the days before THE day?  

God is faithful.  He gives us Himself in His Spirit.- a little taste of Heaven on earth.

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!  Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

  Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.  Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

Philippians 4:4-9

I don't know what has led you to this page, but I am so humbled that something has and I pray that something was the Holy Spirit.  I may not know you, but I love you.  I pray that the peace of God would guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus and that all would see our precious Savior though us.  He is amazing. He is breath-taking. He is loving.  He is Savior.  He is all.

This is my new favorite worship song and I think it fits what I struggled to say in this blog perfectly...