HomePosted by Pete Short on 11/08/2016 16:51Home Wow what a fortnight. Two weeks away from my home for the first time since Jen and I were married, and by far the longest amount of time I've spent without seeing my kids. Homesickness came along like an uninvited chicken in my bedroom (true story), Home for me is that safe place where I always get to return to, after a long day in the office, after a few days away with work, or just after a long Sunday in church. I always love going home. When the homesickness hit there were lots of good friends there to support and encourage me, which to a large extent they were able to do, but once I felt that longing to be back where I belong it was difficult to think of anything else. The bible says that this is how we should think of heaven. It isn't just some 'other place' that we might get to go to one day, it is our home and it will be our final destination. We should therefore long to be there with our Heavenly Father. We are each created as a heavenly being and as a human being. That means that although we enjoy the life we are given here on earth we will one day get to spent eternity with God. Sometimes I feel a long way from home, and sometimes I feel very close to home. Sometimes I feel a long way from God, and sometimes I feel really close to Him... I can't wait for the day when there will be no distance at all between us. Today I am part way through two life stories:
Heaven Song - Phil Wickham
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Worship ArchiveI'm still in Your handsThere is power in the nameThe Fathers ConfusionGuest blog: Calling all angels to come and sing with usRemedyHe came herePerspectiveHe knows my nameI won't forget the love You've shownNever lose the wonder / May I see it as the first timeEvery single word He said is trueCalled then equippedLead me on into tomorrowHeaven and earth collideLet heaven comeWorship is weirdPrayerAbba FatherI'll bring You more than a songOur Eyes will be fixed on YouWalk with meI will lock eyes with the One who has chosen me
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