There’s no place like home.
Humans have a strong desire for home - for that feeling of blessing, safety, comfort and rest.
But if our world is ultimately meaningless, and when we die we become worm food, then our present homes are simply sad illusions - temporary shelters offering fleeting comfort and security. We never really have a true home.
But what if the blessings of home life pointed to an even greater, more permanent, home?
Jesus spoke about a home with many rooms and claimed that he was going away to prepare a place there for his followers. Jesus’ home sounds like a wonderful, welcoming sanctuary.
So perhaps the home that Jesus offers could indeed satisfy our deep desire for a permanent safe home? And maybe this desire also shows that our true home belongs in another world?
