When it comes to moving or relocation, the ever-exhausting exercise always elicits mixed emotions. “Out with the old” takes on new meaning as earthly possessions are painstakingly packed in preparation for the sojourn to new surroundings. Of course, the inevitable questions arise – does this stay or go? Keep or toss? Do we really need something we haven’t touched or much less thought about since the last move (insert applicable number here) years ago? Close inspection of every box reveals another chapter of life’s history lived, another mile of the journey passed (Judges 18:6). An antique heirloom reminds you of an elderly relative. A dusty yearbook recalls a cherished high-school or college friendship. An old picture, its image faded and edges torn, captures a more innocent time, now fondly revisited. Each piece speaks to the moment in which it happened, allowing us to stop and remember the long ago as lovingly as we might the past weekend (Psalm 16:11). These visualizations are safely stowed away in our minds, yet may easily be forgotten unless we actively work to keep them firmly rooted in our consciousness. Such is the picture we must maintain of Jesus Christ (Hebrews 12:2) -- arms open, hands upheld and eyes on Heaven, calling his children to join him. In doing this, we’re already prepared for our final move… to the place He has promised.
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