"In my Father's house are many mansions:
if it were not so, I would have told you.
I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and
prepare a place for you, I will come again, and
receive you unto myself; that where I am,
there ye may be also." - John 14:2,3

As I write this devotional, I am sitting on top of a bed in the guestroom at my mother-in-law's home.

We are having hardwood floors installed at our house and have no furniture available for us to sleep on. 

Now, as I sit here tonight, the surroundings are familiar to me.  I've been here many times before.  I know where all the important things are...

...the refrigerator, the bathroom and the remote control. :o)

My mother-in-law's home is beautiful.  It is very spacious and our accommodations are more than comfortable here.  We have our own room, with our own private bath and everything we need.

But, this is not my home.

It is wonderful and beautiful and comfortable, but it's not my home.  It's familiar and I know my way around and it provides a place for us to stay, but it's not my home.

It doesn't matter how nice it is, or how inviting Paula's parents are, or how many times I've been here, this place is not my home.

I love it here.  I enjoy it here.  I don't mind being here. But, it's not my home.

And tomorrow,  I'll be going home.  My place will be finished and I'll be able to move back in.  My, how I'm looking forward to it!

You know, that's the way I feel about this world.   My surroundings here in this world are familiar to me.  I know where are the important things in life are found...

...like friends, family and ministry.

My world, although imperfect, is a wonderful one, filled with beauty.  I have more than I need here -- my life is very spacious and my accommodations are more than comfortable.  I have plenty of room and everything I need.

But, this world is not my home.  It's familiar and I know my way around and it provides a place for me to stay, but it's not my home.

It doesn't matter how nice my life is, how inviting the things of this world are, this place is not my home.

I love it here.  I enjoy it here.  I don't mind being here. But, it's not my home.  I'm just here for a short visit.

You see, my home is in heaven.  Jesus has told me that He is there preparing a place for me.   I've got a place reserved for me in the Father's mansion.  I'm just here for a short visit.  Someday, I'm going home.

My, I can't wait!

How about you?

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