THIS EARTHLY HOUSE

 

Saturday, April 30, 2022

 

THIS EARTHLY HOUSE

 

2 Cor 5:1

5 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

 

          The body is a wonderful blessing in youth. It is generally free of pain or malfunction except in accidental injury. So many things we do as children are an invitation to damage and death in our later years. This earthly house begins to dissolve, and it is troublesome at best.

 

           I have, however, concluded that the soul, at some unrecognized point, ceases to age. We are still as impulsive and daring as in our younger years. We still admire beauty, and music, and adventure but our “life alert” reminds us that we may fall and not be able to get up again. We store things on shelves at eye level. This earthly house needs some repair.

 

          At some point we consider moving to a better place. We “groan” for it. The Greek, in verse 2 is stenazo which means “to sigh; to murmur; to pray inaudibly.” Oh, yes. I am acquainted with this kind of groaning. But if, in your youth, you pity me, don’t. I have a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

 

THIS OLD HOUSE

(Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer)

(Ain't a-gonna need this house no more)

Ain't got time to fix the shingles

Ain't a-got time to fix the floor

Ain't got time to oil the hinges

Nor to mend no windowpane

Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer

He's a-gettin' ready to meet the saints

 

Dear Lord, gently remind the young that their hinges will begin to squeak. Bless those whose steps are slow and painful with wonderful memories and exciting prospects. AMEN