Just Visiting
Illustration★★★★The story is told of an American visiting a great English writer. Noticing that all he had in his room was a bed, a desk, and a chair, she queried, “Sir, where is your furniture?” “Where is yours,” the old man asked in reply. “But sir, I am only a visitor here.” “So am I,” was his quiet reply. Yes, we are only pilgrims here on this earth. But knowing that, I can walk happily through this life, looking forward to that better land.
The point
Viewing ourselves as pilgrims and temporary visitors on earth rather than permanent residents frees us to live joyfully and look forward to heaven.
Scripture
Hebrews 11:131 Peter 2:11
Audience
Adults
Tone
Peaceful · Hopeful
To tell aloud
under a minute · 84 words