The Temporal and Eternal
1For we know that if the earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2For indeed in this house we groan, longing to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven, 3inasmuch as we, having put it on, will not be found naked. 4For indeed while we are in this tent, we groan, being burdened, because we do not want to be unclothed but to be clothed, so that what is mortal will be swallowed up by life. 5Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave to us the Spirit as a pledge.
Why do we groan daily? Because we are mortal and live where the rust and moth decay things.
Ever since we moved a year ago we have done nothing but work on our home, whipping it into shape getting it to our liking. It seems like one project after another. Never ceasing. One thing we noticed with all the trees is, if we stopped maintaining our home, everything mortal, mother nature would take over and swallow it up with life. The trees here send out roots and they continually sprout saplings engulfing everything! It is really evident when we drive to another town as you notice some homes being swallowed up by life, by nature. It makes me wonder. What happened to the owner, did they pass away?
So indeed, in this house we groan, we continually work to be clothed! I can't wait to go to heaven and see what Jesus has prepared for us!
But we have a pledge from God! He gave us the Spirit! So rejoice in everything you do, thank Him for your provisions, thank Him for getting you through the day, thank Him for the rest your weary bones receive at night. Thank Him for the pledge! Don't forget, Jesus is preparing a place for you, where rust and moth don't exist! What a place it will be! Holy Spirit, guide this decaying body through this day!
Blessings, David
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