Once, during my time as a HR officer for a construction company, we took on some jobs which were based quite far away. This meant our workers were faced with a 2 hour commute each way, plus a full workday. To ease the burden we booked hotel rooms for the week, but we also arranged vans and drivers to transport those who decided to commute. Almost every worker took the vans!

Even one of our grumpiest workers described the thrill and surprise of his wife and four boys on the first night. He hadn’t told them he had an option to come home, so he showed up unexpectedly to surprise them. Later his wife called to thank the company owner, telling him their family was “loyal for life” to anyone who understood how important home was to workers.

Anyone who has been deprived of home, even for a short time, will understand the comfort Jesus’ disciples drew from His words when He promised that an eternal home awaited them (John 14:2). Then, to make their joy complete, Jesus told them He would prepare and guide them to that home, and, joy of joys, He would be there too (v.3).

Remember the greatest comfort of this life: Jesus promised that one day we will go home to be with Him.

Author

Randy Kilgore

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