These all died in
faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were
assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and
pilgrims on the earth. For those who say such things declare plainly that they
seek a homeland. And truly if they had called to mind that country from which
they had come out, they would have had opportunity to return. But now they
desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to
be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them. –
Hebrews 11.13-16
All of these examples of
faith had something in common. They were pilgrims and strangers. They knew this
world was not their home. They all sought a better country.
Their faith boggles my mind.
They hoped for a heavenly country and they didn’t even know what we do about
salvation and heaven. We know and yet
how often our faith fails.
We are strangers and pilgrim
in this land. This world is not our home. We too seek a better country to
follow. We are citizens of another kingdom We are never going to really fit in.
But the day is coming when
we will find that better country, just like these saints did. Instead of
getting down and discouraged by this one, let’s keep our eyes on that better
country.
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