Do you hold your breath when the plane takes off and when it lands? Do you worry about family members who have to fly? Do you find the news of downed flights particularly unsettling?
Have you ever taken a return flight, arrived at the airport terminal, and then been welcomed home by a smiling face? Isn’t that face the best sight in a week?! After floating in a sea of unfamiliarity, that ‘I know you!’ grin is something to behold!
I don’t know which is more exciting, to welcome someone home or to be welcomed home. Such a thrill! Both are way high on the ‘joys of life’ index.
Every follower of Jesus gets it - some future day we will arrive in a new place, all of us trekkers and all of us to be received by the Great Welcomer. Our trip will be complete and that ‘I know you!’ grin will be something special to behold!
Church can be one of those welcoming places, a place were travelers arrive and greeters embrace their home coming. By welcoming folks at our gate we pre-inact the joys of heaven. Welcome others home. And while we are on the subject, “Welcome home; its good to see you here!”
Tim Gramly
Education Pastor
SHBC
June 23, 2009
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