Tuesday, September 27, 2005
AIN'T HOME YET
AIN'T HOME YET
Author Unknown
Sep 27, 2005
A missionary spent his entire life in the mission fields of Africa
telling the story of Jesus. During those days, missionary support was
meager at best and nonexistent at worse. But, struggling the best he
could he stayed on the field. In the latter years of his life, his wife
died but he did not have the money to take her back to her home for
burial, so he was forced to bury her in a make-shift grave near his
home.
Finally, with his health, his money, and his family gone he scraped
together enough for boat passage back to NY. As the boat entered the
harbor, suddenly it was surrounded by fire boats spurting spray of
water and tugs blowing horns. As the boat docked, a band began playing
and a crowd of people began shouting and waving their arms as a
celebrity walked down the gang plank. As he watched all this from the
railing, this elderly missionary, knowing he was coming home alone,
began feeling sorry for himself and began to pray something like this.
"Lord, I have given you all I have. I gave you my life, my family, my
health.
Now, at the ending of my life, why couldn't I be welcomed home with
caring people who appreciate what my life has meant for the glory of
God? Then, almost as if it was an audible voice, this elderly
missionary felt God speaking to him saying, "Son, you ain't Home yet!"
PRAYER
"Lord Jesus Christ, let your Holy Spirit fill me and transform my heart
and mind that I may choose life -- abundant life in you and with you.
And give me the courage and strength to always discern good from evil
and to reject everything that is false and contrary to your holy will."
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