Where we belong

​Where we belong (Read time ≈ 4 minutes)
Hebrews 11:10
For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.
 
There are a lot of impressive skylines and architecture we could find in the world. Architecture that is highly acclaimed and broadly recognized but all the buildings and towers and such are designed and built by men. As impressive as they are, the best of the best are designed by men and their finite, limited minds. Go on a long drive and explore nature and you will find such a broad range of different scenic nature sites, incredible and unique plants, trees and flowers. Towering mountains, rolling hills, and remarkably flat lands. Rivers, lakes, oceans and more. You can find some combination of all of the previous mentioned filled with unique and creative wildlife. You will find complex ecosystems, creatures that can’t survive outside of it and elsewhere you will find creatures that can't exist inside of it who need their own ecosystems.
 
This verse says that Abraham “was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.”. It’s amazing to consider this. The impressive and complex architecture that we have in this world will never compare to how impressive and complex God’s creation of nature is. But imagine, skyscraper built by God Himself? An entire city whose builder and designer is God! Consider the complexity and creativity that God put into this world and nature within it, is applied to structures and buildings within a city. It’s inspiring to say the least.
 
This city is our home, where we belong. This is our destination as believers. This is Heaven. That as we live on this earth, we are not looking for residency here, but rather we are just pilgrims passing through this land on our way to our real home. We don’t expect to stay here forever. We have something far greater to look forward to. Our homecoming into God’s City that He designed and built himself. A heavenly city that is lit by the glory of God (Revelation 21:23). This is my destination. This is my home. We are only here on this earth for a short time. Use that time to find your way to your true home, “the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.”. Because He has prepared a place just for you (John 14:2-3), a place in this magnificent city that will be like nothing we could ever fathom here on Earth or in the depths of space. A place built by our Heavenly Father specifically for His sons and daughters to call home for all eternity. Make the most of your pilgrimage and be sure to make it Home.