ALLISON VAN EGMOND | GUEST
So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him (2 Cor. 5:9).
There have been times in my life when I longed for my earthly future. I remember longing to start high school, to move out of my parent’s house, to find a husband, and to have kids. In nearly every phase of my life, I have had my eye toward what comes next.
These days, as my kids get older, I’m also starting to long for the past. I remember when they were snuggly babies who would sleep on my chest, when our days were filled with tutus and toy swords, and when we would spend hours at the playground with friends. When my Facebook memories pop up and show old pictures and videos of my kids, I can’t help but grieve a little for those years that are long gone.
I also find myself longing for the body of my youth. As the wrinkles and grey hairs start to become more prevalent, and as my aches and pains increase, there are visible and physical reminders that my body is “wasting away,” as Paul says in chapter four of 2 Corinthians.
Looking to a Heavenly Future
As humans, we often long for what we don’t have, whether it is something we want in our future, or the life we once had in the past. We can struggle to be content in the present….
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