THE GLORY OF HOME

A great, if not the most wonderful place to think of is home.  “There is no place like home, there is no place like home.”  This is the sentiment of Dorothy on the “Wizard of Oz” when she was tapping those ruby slippers and thinking of the glory of home with Auntie Em and you could see the longing swelling up in her heart as she anticipates returning home.  

My entire life home has had a central place in my heart and still does.  Most of the memories that I treasure are centered on home.  Mom, Dad, my brothers and sister, the many, many days and nights with home-filled with kinfolk and, Oh! The memories.  Home is place like no other.  My wife and I have been blessed to travel to such places as Hawaii, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Africa, Mexico, England, Alaska, and Many other places that, to many, are places of imagination.  However, these wonderful trips to unique destinations can never compare to a place called Home.  Home is where I grew up and learned how to love, hurt, help, and cherish those around me who are family.  Forever in my heart will home be a treasured place.

To the believer, the thought of home should bring up thoughts of wonder and longing as we consider the promises of God our Father.  In our heavenly home we will be surrounded with our family.  Brothers and Sisters, Saints from all ages will be surrounding the throne of God and we will be at home for ever and never to leave again.  God, in HIs desire to satisfy a longing in His child for a home that we have never seen but long for, gives us a glimpse at the Christian’s home.  In Revelation 21:3, 4, God tells us home will be a place where there will be no tears shed again as He shall wipe away all tears from our eyes.  At Home, there will be no death ever to experience again and as such, there will be no sorrow, no crying, no pain and all things will be new.  What a Home!  Revelation 22:25-27 God shows us more about that home and that it will be a place where there will be no night.  In Revelation 22:3, we are told there will be no curse there.  This indicates there will be no sin there at home.  

The most amazing thing about this home is that God has made it possible for every person to call this place home.  Realizing that Jesus died on the Cross for our sins and thereby making payment for the cost of sin and placing our faith in him guarantees us a room in that home.  Jesus said, “I go to prepare a place for you that where I am there you may be also.” (John 14:3).  

I hope you are longing for a home with Jesus in Glory.  He is the Glory of Home and I will be with Him some day.  And, like Dorothy, I can longingly say, “There is no place like Home.”

Until then, 

Brother Glenn