I have been feeling more and more detached from this earthly life.

 “..confessed they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth” Heb 11:13;

“If you call on the Father, who without respect to persons, judgeth according to each mans work, pass the time of your SOJOURNING here in fear” 1 Pet 1:17.  

My home is not in Puyallup, WA or anywhere else on the earth, (“For here we have no continuing city, but seek one to come” Heb 13:14.)  I am finding more pleasure talking with God and fellow-shipping in His Word with Him as a son, than partaking in daily activities in this life. The cares of this world and the desires for things in this world pale to the fulfillment I have exploring the Word of God,

“..The cares of this world, and deceitfulness of riches and lusts thereof, choke the word and it becomes unfruitful” Mk 4:19; 

“Dearly beloved, I beseech you as STRANGERS and PILGRIMS to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul” 1 Pt 2:11.

Often times, I identify with the apostle Paul in 2 Cor 5, when he refers the physical body to a tent, groaning and yearning to have it replaced with a heavenly garment and also saying he would rather be absent from the body so he could be present with the Lord. I also know that I am Christ’s ambassador to my generation and I cannot quit or give up while I am here. I am here for a reason and must finish my race. One day I will be held to account for my time here. So even though I would rather be with Him, He motivates and strengthens me daily with His love, faith, and grace to keep going. He gives me courage to compel others to be reconciled to Christ.

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