There's No Place Like Home

"There's no place like home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home."

Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale, The Wizard of Oz, 1939

Most of us grew up with that iconic chant, and most of us say those same words when we are away from home for too long.  I remember, as a child, always being ready to be back home after vacations or trips to see family or friends who lived in different States; it was always fun to go, but after a while, I was ready to be back home again.  I still feel that way today.  It's fun to go away, but it's always better to come home.

My husband will soon be on his way home from his recent Missions Trip to Germany.  I remember saying goodbye to him; he looked at me and said, "I'm ready to be home."  and he hadn't even left yet. 😀

As I see our world and Nation changing, I'm ready to be home too.  Home with my Heavenly Father.

I'm reminded that even though I have a home to dwell in while here on earth, this is not my permanent home.  

"For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come."  Hebrews 13:14

I'm looking forward to going home one day, when the Lord calls my name...

    Are you?

        But that's just me!

"He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly.  Amen.  Even so come, Lord Jesus."

Revelation 22:20

    This World is Not My Home

Jim Reeves

Verse 1

This world is not my home,

I'm just a-passing through,

My treasures are laid up,

Somewhere beyond the blue,

The Angels beckon me,

from Heaven's open door,

And I can't feel at home,

In this world anymore.

Verse 3

Just over in Gloryland,

We'll live eternally,

The saints on every hand,

Are shouting victory,

Their songs of sweetest praise,

Drift back from Heaven's shore,

And I can't feel at home,

In this world anymore.

Chorus:

Oh, Lord, You know,

I have no friend like You,

If Heaven's not my home,

Then Lord, what will I do?

The angels beckon me,

From Heaven's open door,

And I can't feel at home,

In this world anymore!