We focus on the things that we cherish the most. We protect what we hold most dear. We look forward to returning to where we feel safe, secure & loved. That can be different places depending on your circumstances. For some, it means going to where they were raised and seeing family and friends from the past. For others it is their own dwelling (no matter what it looks like) where they can shut out the worries and cares of the world. I know people that hide in bookstores, the mall, a park or even a specific room. A few find that safety and solace at work or in a church.
For Christians it does not exist here on earth. Our ultimate home is heaven. Now I am not going to get into a long debate on what heaven is like. The Word has deliberately shrouded the details in mystery (most likely because we really don't have the experience to understand it anyway).
For Christians who are serious about their faith, there is no place we can consistently go on earth to find security and comfort. Oh there are times and places that provide that, but never for long. We exist here to do God's will and allow Him to work out His plans for us. That is often (always?) uncomfortable. Ask the bulldozer that is shared by workers on 3 shifts about rest. We are God's tools and we are made for His purposes. When it is all over, we get a time of rest that can not be equaled here on earth.
blessings on your day
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Philippians 3:20 (Living) But our homeland is in heaven, where our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, is; and we are looking forward to his return from there.
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