APRIL 17, 2013
All
The Comforts Of Home
Read: John
14:1-6
In My Father’s house are many mansions; . . . I go to prepare a place
for you. —John
14:2
Once,
during my tenure as a human resource officer for a construction
company, we
took some jobs in a neighboring state. This meant our
workers were faced with a
2-hour commute each way, plus a full workday.
To ease the burden, we booked
motel rooms for the week, but we also
arranged vans and drivers to transport
those who decided to commute.
Almost every worker took the vans!
One
of our grumpiest workers discarded his usual demeanor as he described
the
thrill and surprise of his wife and four boys on the first night. He hadn’t
told them he had an option to come home, so he showed up unexpectedly to
surprise
them. Later his wife called to thank the company owner, telling him
their
family was “loyal for life” to anyone who understood how important home
was to
workers.
Anyone
who has been deprived of home, even for a short time, will understand
the
comfort Jesus’ disciples drew from His words when He promised that an
eternal
home awaited them (John 14:2). Then, to make their joy complete,
Jesus told
them He would prepare and guide them to that home, and, joy of
joys, He would
be there too (v.3).
Remember
the greatest comfort of this life: Jesus promised that one day we
will go home
to be with Him.
Heavenly Father, we praise You for these words
from Jesus that touch the deepest longing in
our soul—the hope and comfort of home. We
want to be with You. In Jesus’ name, amen.
There is no place like home— especially when home is heaven.
Source:
Our Daily Bread 2012
