The apostle Paul wrote, “God sent [Christ] to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so he could adopt us as his very own children” (Galatians 4:5).
Heaven knows no stepchildren or grandchildren. God says we are “heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ” (Romans 8:17). What Christ inherits, you inherit. We are adopted but not yet transported. We have a new family, but not our heavenly house. He has claimed us, but has yet to come for us. What do we do in the meantime?
Paul tells us in Colossians 3:2 to “let heaven fill your thoughts. Do not think only about things down here on earth.” Let today be a day full of heaven-thoughts. Every homeless day carries us closer to the day our Father will come. You, my friend, are headed home.
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