"Solid Homes"

Solid Homes, not Tents

 We know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.

  2 Corinthians 5:1

I’m sure we all can agree that camping in tents is very different from staying in your own home. I’m sure there’s been some campers who’s been out camping and have had some experiences with torrential rain and high winds leave and was very thankful when they returned to their solid, well-built house at the end of their trip.

Our Bible reading today notes that our life on earth is like living in a tent compared with the home God has prepared for us in heaven. Though we can enjoy lots of good times on our earthly journey, we also struggle with the realities of sin and weakness. We suffer hurt and disappointment. We give in to temptation, and we hurt the people we love. Our bodies grow old, and our abilities weaken.

When we struggle with such things, God’s Spirit reminds us that we are made for something more. We live our lives before the face of God, in the hope of being made new in Christ. Even in our weakest moments we can live with confidence because we are looking forward to a permanent home provided by God.

Ask and allow God’s Spirit to open our eyes to the hope and confidence of the home we are promised in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen