Recently, Geoff and I were watching The Two Towers (Lord of the Rings) and having a great time. Content. Happy. Etc. Then, seemingly out of the blue, Geoff says, "I miss home." And I said, "Yeah, I do too." And in that moment, I was able to connect the dots...the themes of the movie...our own feelings of missing home...and the big picture of why we're here on this planet. And I thought about how its much like missing our REAL home. The one of eternity in the full presence of God.
Geoff and I are happy here. We don't pine away for things we don't have (at least not most days). And yet, we don't feel completely at home. But rather...we're here to do a job. And we are doing it to the best of our ability...and even enjoying it although its hard. But thats not all there is. Its a stop along the way toward something bigger...and better.
Sometimes, I feel this longing really strongly...for life with God when there is no glass separating us from full knowledge of him. And at other times, its a faint thought in the back of my mind. But, its always there. Ever present. Forever glowing with the hope of a future. And it urges me on. To keep doing. Keep believing. Keep trusting. Keep laying myself down in surrender...
...Sometimes it feels like a surgical procedure...but even in my pain...I close my eyes and breathe deep. Knowing that my hope is not in vain. And one day, I will open my eyes and be surrounded by His glory, forever more.
1 comment:
Wow--what a great post. I'm totally there with you. Even though I'm living in the 'homeland', I often feel what you described so beautifully. (And I love the Lord of the Rings, too...and the Annie Lennox song "Into the West." for some of those very thoughts it stirs in me) Thanks for posting. i just love staying connected with you over the ocean. Love & Smiles your way
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