There's No Place Like Home

Leading up to Christmas break I was a bit saddened to think about leaving my friends at school and the city I have come to know and love, however, once I was packed... 

I was ready to be home.

There is something about being surrounded with familiarity that comforts the deepest part of you.  When I walk into my living room, lay on my bed or am just surrounded by my family- I feel safe.  I think it is because these places and people know me.  I cannot tell you how many times I have laughed, cried, yelled and just wanted to stare at the ceiling while laying on my bed, so when I walk into my room - I get so happy to see it exactly the way I left it because me and that piece of furniture have been through it all.  Weird?  Nahh I think we all have something similar.

Tonight I saw the new Chronicles of Narnia movie, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader and my goodness was it beautiful.  It was not the acting, nor the effects in the movie that got to me but the actual references to God and His power.  C.S. Lewis really know's how to write.  I caught myself tearing up at some parts in the movie just because as a Christian, it hits close to home.  This movie brought up temptation and ultimately embodied what satan tries to do with our fears... become them.  Every single day we are tempted and must conquer our fears because as long as we are on this earth when things are "not right," we will encounter evil.  When Lucy, Edmond, the mouse and Eustace are standing on the beach before Alsan's country, I simply could not contain my excitement for God's kingdom.  Alsan's country was hidden behind huge ocean waves and once you passed to the other side, there is no coming back.  If I had been in that situation, I would have immediately wanted to run through the water and enter into peace, however, the characters, Edmond especially, hold back and say that they must not go yet because they are needed back home.  What?  That is so hard for me to want yet immensely important to understand.  As much as I want God to just lead me through those heavenly gates right now, I must know that He wants me here. We will always have Him and get to spend eternity basking in His glory, but for the time being, we must take care of each other here.  Running through the waves would be the easy way out.  It is not that God does not want us there... but rather He needs us here.  I know my time will come where my work here on earth is done and I will be able to rest forever, but obviously that time is not now.  So until then, I will live to complete the work God has placed me on this earth to do until He tells me I can finally come home.