God lives and works today, and one of
the greatest miracles that He performs in our
lives is that He opens our eyes to
recognize our true home.
The home where we will dwell for all
eternity.
Listen to today's meditation by Basilia Schlink called,
There is My Home.
Perhaps you honestly don't have much to thank
God for at the moment.
You can't thank Him for your good health
because you're sick.
You can't thank Him for fulfilling your wishes
because He hasn't fulfilled them.
And you can't thank Him for your loved
ones because they're the ones who are making
life so difficult right now.
However, there is one thing we can always
rejoice and be thankful about.
The wonderful present that our Heavenly Father has
given us.
For out of love to us, He let
Jesus be crucified so that heaven might be
ours.
Heaven where eternal joy is awaiting us.
I count every hour till that day begins.
When I am redeemed from all grief, pain,
and sins.
Jerusalem's gates I will enter.
I think of that day, I think of
that day, And rejoice and sing.
And fear not the sufferings this world may
bring.
For grief will be changed then to glory.
Yes, we may look forward to this day
right now.
Directing our eyes and hearts towards it in
the certainty that Jesus' sacrifice has opened heaven
for us.
This certainty is a help for us in
all of our suffering.
Even in the suffering which we must endure
because of our sins.
And remember, sin not only destroys our lives
here on earth.
But also excludes us from the joy of
heaven.
And drives us into the kingdom of hell
for all eternity.
How can we be sad when we know
that we have been saved from the terror
of hell.
And when we know that one joy can
never be taken away from us.
Through the forgiveness of our sins, heaven has
been opened.
After this brief life on earth, the glory
of God awaits us.
So lift up your heart in praise.
Heaven is open.
The joy of heaven will enter your heart
already here on earth.
And then you will have the strength to
overcome in every difficulty.
Beautiful heaven, if once a soul is given.
A glimpse of paradise, earth's charm soon fades
and dies.
Heaven's glory bright, such wondrous holy light.
All sorrow, pain and more, at sight of
you must come.
Heaven calls to me.
I long my Lord to see.
My heart for Father yearns.
So homeward ever turns.
This program by Basilea Schlink has come to
you from the little land of Canaan.
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God bless you.