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Homecoming

Have you ever been on a vacation or long trip? Remember how it felt to finally begin your journey home? Even if you had a wonderful time, it felt sooo good to be headed home!

There's just something about being home... It's a place we can relax, get comfortable, just be ourselves. A place where we belong.... which is part of the reason we're so glad to return home. Your home may be owned or rented, palatial or quite humble as is my own, but it is your own special place in the world. I am thinking of a lady who has lived in a motel for seven years! To her, that tiny space is home, and she shares the inborn longing we all have for our homes.

God put that special yearning for home in our hearts, and it can be only partially satisfied by our earthly homes. We won't be completely fulfilled until we move into the heavenly mansion Jesus went to prepare for us. Think about that for a moment....

Have you ever prepared for the homecoming of loved one? You got the house all tidied up, lavishly sprayed air freshener in every room, maybe set out fresh flowers or made a "Welcome Home" sign. You had great fun and thought of the loved one returning home as you worked.

Now, imagine the joy Jesus feels as He prepares for your heavenly homecoming. I can just see Him smiling as He sees to every detail, setting all in place to exactly fit our tastes. He savors the thought of our joy and surprise when we see how carefully and lovingly He has made these preparations just for each of us.

So as I go about my daily housekeeping chores, I envision the Lord setting all in order in my heavenly home. It helps me love my earthly home the more while I have yet a deeper longing for the heavenly one.

Thank You, Lord
Submitted by Erlinda Reichard

Lord, thank you for this sink of dirty dishes we have plenty of food to eat.

Thank you for this pile of dirty, stinky laundry; we have plenty of nice clothes to wear.

And I would like to thank you, Lord, for those unmade beds; they were so warm and comfortable last night. I know that many have no bed.

My thanks to you, Lord, for this bathroom, complete with all the splattered mirrors, soggy, grimy towels and dirty lavatory; they are so convenient.

Thank you for this finger-smudged refrigerator that needs defrosting so badly;
It has served us faithfully for many years. It is full of cold drinks and enough leftovers for 2 or 3 meals.

Thank you, Lord, for this oven that absolutely must be cleaned today. It has baked so many things over the years.

The whole family is grateful for that tall grass that needs mowing, the lawn that needs raking; we all enjoy the yard.

Thank you, Lord, even for that slamming screen door. My kids are healthy and able to run and play.

Lord, the presence of all these chores awaiting me says You have richly blessed my family. I shall do them cheerfully and I shall do them gratefully.

God is Like...
Thanks to all who sent this in!

God is a little like General Electric
He lights your path.

God is a little like Bayer Aspirin
He works wonders.

God is a little like Hallmark Cards
He cared enough to send the very best.

God is a little like Tide
He gets out the stains that others leave behind.

God is a little like VO-5 Hair Spray
He holds through all kinds of weather.

God is a little like Dial Soap
Aren't you glad you know Him?
Don't you wish everyone did?

God is a little like Sears
He has everything.

God is a little like Alka Seltzer
Oh, what a relief He is!

God is a little like Scotch Tape
You can't see Him but you know He's there!

God is a little like The Copper Top Battery
Nothing can outlast him.

God is a little like American Express
Don't leave home without Him!

MAY GOD BE WITH YOU !!!

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