“We grow weary in our present bodies, and we long to put on our heavenly bodies like new clothing.” (2 Corinthians 5:2 NLT)
I have two elderly aunts who have been bedridden for quite a long time. They cannot even get up to use the bathroom. They are both ready to be with the Lord. They are tired and frustrated about their present living conditions. They long to dwell in their heavenly bodies.
My body and mind are still functional, so my focus is still on the world and what it has to offer. When I feel overwhelmed with despair, then, I long for heaven.
Suffering forces us to seek relief--whether by numbing our pain with worldly addictions and distractions, or by transcending the agony by focusing on God. As long as we live in our earthly bodies, the struggle between the physical and the spiritual continues on a daily basis. We slide back and forth on the spectrum. On good days, we are given glimpses of our true home. This helps us focus more on that which is beyond our sensory perception. We long for wholeness. We hope for restoration. We wait in anticipation--to be transformed into the glorious beings that God intended us to be.
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