2 Corinthians 5:8

HOME AT LAST

‘At home with the Lord.’

2 Corinthians 5:8 (R. V.)

That is heaven at last. ‘There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.’ I can tell you two things about that home.

I. It is a home where Christ is.—It is ‘home with the Lord.’ He will unlock the treasures of heaven and unfold its wonders.

II. It is where our loved ones are.

—Rev. F. Harper.

Illustrations

(1) ‘One of the most touching scenes in fiction is where Thackeray describes Colonel Newcome’s last moments on earth and first moments with Christ. He thought he heard the school-bell ringing, and that his name was being called, and he answered “Present” as he used to do when he was a boy at the Charterhouse School. At the usual evening hour the chapel bell began to toll, and Thomas Newcome’s hands outside the bed feebly beat time. And just as the last bell struck, a peculiar sweet smile shone over his face, and he lifted up his head a little, and quickly said “Adsum” and fell back. It was the word we used at school, when names were called; and lo, he whose heart was as that of a little child, had answered to his name, and stood in the Presence of the Master.’

(2) ‘When Wordsworth was dying, suddenly he awoke from the stupor in which he lay, his face filled with life and the eyes with the light of a glad surprise. “Dora,” cried the dying poet, recognising the daughter he had lost.’