"For our conversation is in Heaven;
from whence also we look for the Saviour,
the Lord Jesus Christ." - Philippians 3:20

Friday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. I set out with a lot of wonderful plans...

...but only one goal.

My goal was to get back home.

You see, last Friday, my wife and I, along with our baby boy Jacob, set out for a 4 1/2 hour journey to our former pastor's home.  We had planned a nice visit with our former pastor, his wife and their teenage daughter

In fact, we had a lot of wonderful plans.

We went to the St. Louis Zoo and had a great time looking at some wild and exotic animals.  (My wife swears she saw some of my relatives in a few of those cages :-)  We did a bit of shopping - after all, if there is a Wal-Mart within a 2 hour drive, we'll end up there sooner or later!  And, we went to church and worshipped the Lord Jesus Christ together.

Mainly though, we just enjoyed each other's company.  It was a wonderful visit, sitting around reminiscing and catching up.  The fellowship is always great with these guys.  Duane and Denise went to great lengths to ensure we had an enjoyable stay in their home.

And we did.

But, like I said, I had only one goal.  And that goal was to get back home.  We anticipated the trip.  We enjoyed the trip.  But, all along the way, I knew where I wanted to end up and that was back at home.  We had wonderful accommodations, but there's just no place like home.

You know, life as a Christian is much the same.  I have many plans in this life...

...but only one goal.

I'm looking forward to going home.

Christian, there are many things that we can enjoy while we are passing along the roads of this life.  Fellowshipping with other believers, exploring God's creation, ministering the Gospel to the needy - I mean  the list is a mile long of all the things that we can enjoy here on earth.

And we can experience the abundant life in Christ here.  But, there is that one goal that lies ever ahead of us.  We can anticipate the trip and enjoy the trip, but all along the way there should be that longing to get home.  Despite the best accommodations this world has to offer us, there's just no place like home.

Christian, are you longing for that day?  Are you longing for the journey to wind down and the long trip to draw to a close?  Are you ready to see Jesus?

I don't know about you, but I'm looking forward to that day.  That day when sickness will pass away.  When tears will be wiped dry.  When loved ones will be reunited.  When sin will be removed.  When peace and joy will reign.  And when the One who has the scars on his hands and feet will be seen face to face.

I'll say it again.  There's just no place like home.

Have a "Wonderful DAY in Christ,"
Jimmy D. Brown
\o/ Praise Jesus!