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Reflections Maxie Dunnam By The Pinecone | Mayl 2024 • 9 • May Vesper Services | 6:30pm | Performing Arts Center May 30 Dr Bill Chase Pastor of Music Covenant Baptist Choir May 9 Brian Stewart Engagement Minister Germantown COC May 16 Rev David Bowen Associate Pastor to Seniors Second Presbyterian May 23 Rev Patrick Mason Pastoral Assistant C-Ville United Methodist May 2 National Day of Prayer Program by Residents IN my growing up years in rural Mississippi, we sang a lot in our worship. Many of our songs focused on salvation; especially judgement, and life after death. I can still remember, and often when I’m alone, I sing some of those songs. WhenWe All Get to Heaven I’ll Meet You in the Morning This World is Not My Home There was a season in my theological journey when I snickered at some of those songs…the imagery was so literal and the emphasis on heaven, so “sentimental.” I’m grateful that portion of my journey didn’t last too long. Today, I sing joyfully. This world is not my home I'm just a-passing through My treasures are laid up Somewhere beyond the blue The angels beckon me `From heaven's open door And I can't feel at home anymore. Since Eden, we have never known a world without sin, suffering and death. For Christians, “new persons in Christ,” our faith is certain: this world, is not our home. It is not all there is. Jesus didn’t fumble with his words. He talked about a place “with many rooms’ to which he was going to prepare place for his friends, “that you may be where I am.” (John 14:13) Pilgrims is a good label for Christians. This earth, as it is, will never be our home. But think of it…a new heaven, and a new earth . Though our eternal home is not presently on earth, God’s promise is that, “ in heaven ,” we will share in creating a new earth . Why don’t you sing it with me, Just over in Glory-land We'll live eternally The saints on every hand Are shouting victory Their songs of sweetest praise Drift back from heaven's shore And I can't feel at home In this world anymore. THISWORLD IS NOT MY HOME