Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. We live by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:6-7
One day we will no longer live by faith. One day we will see God. But for right now, our home is the physical body that we describe as "myself," and we are unable to actually see God. No, for now we live by faith.
Though God is always present (unseen, but real), we are "away" from Him and long to be "clothed with our heavenly dwelling." This is not "away" from the Lord as when fellowship with Him is broken because of sin. This "away" is just the fact that we are not yet in heaven with Him.
To be sure, some day we will be away from this body (as it now is) and at home with God!
Father, thank You for giving us reason to rejoice!
Looking forward to the Day,
Jim
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Good Morning Jim,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your insight and encouraging us through God's word to focus on the return of Jesus Christ. So often I feel that tug to be released from this earthly temple and be made whole in Christ Jesus. The things of this earth is growing strangely deem in the light of His glory and grace. I pray that we not only groan to be clothed in our Father's righteousness but that we yearn for others outside of Grace to also be clothed in His righteousness. LOve in Christ Francie