As believers in Christ, we are told in Ephesians that we have a heavenly citizenship along with the saints and other members of the household of God. We are all growing together into a holy temple in the Lord. Jackie and I were born on earth, and became citizens here, but at some point in our lives both of us were adopted by the Lord Jesus, The King of Kings. We gained a heavenly citizenship, remained here as "ambassadors" and were promised a great inheritance when we came home.
The King has seen fit to call Jackie to the homeland. Her ambassadorship is complete. I am still here apparently because my ambassadorial role is not complete yet. Frankly, I yearn to get on with it and get it over with and go on home. We've never been apart for more than a week or so. It will be two weeks this afternoon.
Lord show me what my role is to be in this foreign land before you call me home to be with You and my beloved and the rest of the citizens there with you in the homeland.
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This morning I came to work quite early like I use to do before Jackie got sick. My habit had been to call Jackie at 7:00am from work to let her know I got here safely and talk to her for the first time that day. Usually she would be up by then and just finishing her exercises and getting ready to have devotions. It hit me hard that I couldn't call her this morning. I guess you can't call the "Homeland" from here except to talk to the King and His (and my) Father. Of course that's a great privilege. I wonder what she is doing now. Lord, please tell her I got here safely. I know she got there safely.
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Hi Fred. What great writing! You have made me rethink how I look at my wife. Thanks for posting this. I encourage you to look around and see all the opportunities you have to minister. When you feel up to it I'd love to have you back as visitation partner again. I haven't been able to do much without you. Our class could really benefit by some of us coming together to pray at Wednesday night prayer time. You're welcome to that if you can make it. And speaking of ambassadorship, don't you know how much all of us look up to your wisdom? You have so much to offer and you have proven it by these incredible writings of yours. And since spending some time with you more lately I have learned that you have quite a sense of humor! You have caught me off guard several times and really made me laugh. What a blessing you are. I have something that I want to give you. I bought this a few weeks ago and have been waiting for God to show me how to give it away. It just became clear. It is a baseball signed by a former Major League Baseball player and All Star Game pitcher, Kent Bottenfield. Kent is now a singer for the Lord and his first album is quite a hit. It is called: "Back in the Game"
Love you, friend,
Todd
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