Almost Home
I went to visit a friend today. On the way there, I took the back roads, and on the way home, I decided to jump onto the interstate.
Most of the time when I’m driving, I get in a zone and don’t notice much around me. I think they call it tunnel vision. Sometimes I don’t even see friends waving as I drive by, and they’ll tell me about it later! But today, something caught my attention.
As I looked ahead, I noticed the mountains rising in the distance. I smiled because I knew exactly where I was. I love living in the foothills where the roads wind through the countryside, and life moves at a slower pace. Seeing those familiar mountains gave me the sweetest feeling. I was headed home.
It’s funny how certain sights can do that. For some people, it might be a lighthouse, a favorite bridge, a church steeple, or even the skyline of their hometown. Whatever it is, it settles your heart because it reminds you that you’re almost there.
As I drove, I couldn’t help but think that this world isn’t really our permanent home either.
The older I get, the more I realize how temporary everything here is. We experience wonderful moments with family and friends, but we also face heartache, disappointments, sickness, and loss. As beautiful as this life can be, there’s something inside every believer that quietly longs for the home Jesus has prepared for us.
Every now and then, God gives us little reminders that we’re not there yet, but we’re headed in the right direction.
One day, our faith will become sight. The burdens of this world will be behind us, and we’ll finally be home with Him.
Until then, I pray we enjoy the journey, cherish the people God places in our lives, and never lose sight of the incredible home that’s waiting for us.
“But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.” — Philippians 3:20
About Terri Edwards
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July 19, 2026 Morning Brew
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