In the Gospel this Sixth Sunday of Easter Jesus tells His Disciples that He is going to the Father—He is going home! He says that He leaves everything for us that we need in order to do our work here, before we will join Him there. In Revelation we hear a description of heaven—but in thinking about heaven as home I don’t think of precious stone, like jasper, or clear crystal, or inscribed walls—my own vision is somewhat different… (it usually looks a little like Maui, Hawaii…)
Beyond a “vision” of what we would like, what else is home? Home is a place of love—where we experience the love of our parents, and we learn how to love. Home is where we realize we are loved—where we develop our abilities and gifts, begin to understand our own powers and gifts, and find ourselves. We are our most secure, most relaxed, most ourselves. We are fed and filled, loud, excited and exuberant, quiet, rested and at peace. You can be all you can be! You can be the best you that you are! Or, if not, be unconditionally loved and forgiven.
God promises to make His home within us—I have mentioned in the past that we must be a holy temple of the Spirit—we are human tabernacles for God. This is a wonderful give-and-take; a reciprocity: we invite Jesus to live within us, to be ‘at home’ in us by what we say and all we do; and we go home to Him in the end!
In remembering this home within, and the home “without” (heaven), Jesus’ gift of peace will remain with us here. We will not be afraid—but confident and joyful. Home is always where our heart is.
Keep singing!
Elizabeth Dyc
Beyond a “vision” of what we would like, what else is home? Home is a place of love—where we experience the love of our parents, and we learn how to love. Home is where we realize we are loved—where we develop our abilities and gifts, begin to understand our own powers and gifts, and find ourselves. We are our most secure, most relaxed, most ourselves. We are fed and filled, loud, excited and exuberant, quiet, rested and at peace. You can be all you can be! You can be the best you that you are! Or, if not, be unconditionally loved and forgiven.
God promises to make His home within us—I have mentioned in the past that we must be a holy temple of the Spirit—we are human tabernacles for God. This is a wonderful give-and-take; a reciprocity: we invite Jesus to live within us, to be ‘at home’ in us by what we say and all we do; and we go home to Him in the end!
In remembering this home within, and the home “without” (heaven), Jesus’ gift of peace will remain with us here. We will not be afraid—but confident and joyful. Home is always where our heart is.
Keep singing!
Elizabeth Dyc
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