"For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come." Hebrews 13:14 (KJV)
The splashdown of NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams after nine months in space paints a vivid picture of longing fulfilled. What was meant to be an eight-day mission turned into a prolonged journey of endurance, patience, and hope. When they finally touched down on Earth, the words "home at last" echoed across the mission control room.
As Christians, we resonate with this sentiment. Our time on Earth often feels like an extended mission—fraught with trials, delays, and the yearning for something greater. We are pilgrims here, navigating a world that is not our permanent home.
The Apostle Paul reminds us in Philippians 3:20 that "our conversation is in heaven." This world, with all its beauty and brokenness, is temporary. The struggles we face are like the weightlessness of space: unnatural and uncomfortable for those created to dwell in God's presence.
Yet, just as astronauts stay focused on their mission, we are called to live with purpose. Every act of faithfulness here prepares us for the glory to come.
One day, we will hear our Savior's voice welcoming us home: "Well done, thou good and faithful servant" (Matthew 25:21). The trials of this earthly life will fade as we step into the eternal joy of God's presence. Revelation 21:4 promises that in that heavenly home, "God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying."
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