Our life here on earth is akin to nothing more than living in a travel trailer. A travel trailer provides a place of shelter for people when they are away from their home while on a journey.
Here is my reasoning. God has prepared a home for us in heaven – that is clear. We read in Hebrews 13:14 that this world is not our home. So if earth is not our home, and our home has been built and is waiting for us in heaven, we are but mere travelers and pilgrims on a journey to get home. Our bodies here on earth are our travel trailers until we get there.
We read in Hebrews 11 that Abraham obeyed God and traveled to an unknown place that would be his home. When he left he had no clue where he was headed. He lived as a pilgrim there, camping and living in a tent, the travel trailer of his time. He did this all the while by keeping his eye on an unseen city with real, eternal foundations—the City designed and built by God.
We read that Abraham died before ever seeing what God had promised him fulfilled, but still believing. Why did he still believe? He saw his destination in glory awaiting him, and accepted the fact that his life was but temporary in this world. His life was a statement that he was looking for his true home in Heaven. Hebrews tells us that God was proud of him, and had a home in heaven waiting for him.
Psalm 144:4 – Our lives are like a breath; our days are like a fleeting shadow.
You may have everything that this world has to offer – money, fame and success; and on the flip-side your life may be a meager existence with few comforts and luxuries as you struggle to make ends meet on a daily basis. No matter how great you perceive your life to be, or how miserable you think your existence here on earth is; when they are summed up – they are both the same.
There are great heroes in the Bible – Gideon, Samson, David, Samuel, and many others. By faith, they conquered kingdoms, and had many great achievements. They were protected from lions, fires, and wars. They turned disadvantage to advantage, won battles, and achieved great victories during their lives.
Then there are the others in the Bible whose lives were not as pleasant here on earth. They were abused and whipped, and held in chains and prisons. Many were stoned, beaten, beheaded, and murdered in cold blood. Many lived their lives as vagrants and wandered the earth, homeless, friendless, powerless – yet believing in God making their way as best they could in a cruel world. Many of them were tortured and yet refused to denounce their Savior although doing so would have resulted in their freedom. They instead chose to die and take their place alongside God and the saints in glory.
No one of the people listed in God’s Holy word got their hands on what God has promised while living here on earth. God had a better plan for them, and He has a better plan for us.
2 Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if the earthly tent (travel trailer) we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.
John 14:2 In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.
Jesus is saying – I am waiting for you – I will see you when you get home.
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Darrell Creswell - A Study of Christian Grace 
Once again it’s a pleasure to read your post. Hits the nail on the head and leaves me believing in the LORD all the more. Thanks.
Thank you Hasmukh – Appreciate the comment – Blessings Darrell
THANK YOU FATHER FOR LETTING ME TRAVEL THROUGH THIS WORLD TO GET TO MY HOME IN HEAVEN. YOU HAVE GIVEN ME ALL I NEED HERE ON EARTH. KNOWING THAT I AM TRAVELING FROM THIS WORLD TO GET TO THE HOME BUILT BY OUR FATHER HANDS IS AWESOME AND KNOWING THAT MAN’S HANDS WILL NEVER TOUCH IS MORE THAN WORDS CAN BE SAID. WHAT A WONDERFUL WAY TO TRAVEL TO GET BACK HOME TO THE FATHER AND JESUS.
Amen Sandra – It is nice to have a place with God waiting for us. Thanks for commenting – Blessings Darrell
So inspiring hope God can use me like you.i pray that u live long anda satisfied life.i appreciate all
Thanks for the comment Martin. God uses each of us for His glory – Blessings in Christ Darrell
I got tingles reading your last lines!
God is waiting for us!
Merry Christmas and God bless.
Thank you TCavey – I appreciate it. Merry Christmas to you – Blessings in Christ – Darrell
Memo:
Gone to Fathers house to prepare your place
Will be back soon to pick you up
JESUS.
Love your message as always Darrell!
Amen Belinda – Love the message – Appreciate you stopping by – Blessings Darrell
great analogy – and my hubby has dibs on the air-stream trailer if we get to pick – lol –
and this post reminded me of the Jamie Smith song, Come Ye Sinners – (also redone by Todd Agnew) that says:
And I will arise and go to Jesus
He will embrace me in His arms
And in the arms of my dear Savior
No, there are ten thousand charms
Come ye weary an’ heavy-laden
Lost and ruined by the fall
And if you tarry until you’re better
You will never come at all
And I will arise and go to Jesus
And He will embrace me in His arms
And in the arms of my dear Savior
Oh, there are ten thousand charms
Ten thousand charms
(MetroLyrics)
Beautiful – Thanks for sharing your life and thoughts at http://priorhouse.wordpress.com/ – Blessings in Christ, Darrell
Blessings to you too – and Merry Christmas!
🙂
nice to join u.i ope ill be able to understand God word much better,thax
Thank you James for stopping by to share – IN Christ, Darrell