This is not where I belong.

"All I know is I'm not home yet; this is not where I belong. Take this world and give me Jesus. This is not where I belong!" This is the chorus to an inspiring song by Building 429. On my way to school today, this song played on the radio and set my mood for the whole day. I listen to the radio every morning and pray that God will give me a song for the day. Today, it was this song. And what a beautiful song it is. Look at the words, read them, soak them in. What a beautiful revelation that is! This earth may feel like home, with all it's responsibilities, burdens, and people. But you are not of this world. You were called to greater things. As the words of the song say, take away this world, remove it, erase it, let it fade away; all I need is Jesus. God has something greater and more beautiful waiting for you in heaven. This is only a stop on your journey Home. Live this life in such a way that you are striving to be worthy of the awesome(to be used in the most traditional and classical sense of the word, see definition at bottom of post) reward God has given you. No, reward is not the right word. If it were a reward, no person would ever reach heaven. What God has prepared for us is a gift, paid for with the precious blood of our savior and friend Jesus Christ. And what a gift it is! So I challenge you, live this life as if it were only a stop on the true journey home. Live this life like you were striving to deserve the gift you have been given. Live this life with nothing but Jesus. And make those beautiful words your prayer! awe·some /ˈôsəm/ Adjective 1.Extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring great admiration, apprehension, or fear. 2.Extremely good; excellent.