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‘I go to prepare a place for you’ – John 14:2

Thought:

Time has flown since the last Today’s Teaching due to moving house. What mixed emotions and feelings we have experienced during the last five weeks.

There was delight in finally finishing with solicitors and having the removal company complete the planned two day move in just one day, thus avoiding the heavy rain. Also in discovering plants hidden beneath the over-growth and seeing our pictures up on the walls again.

The experience of discouragement as the job list began to grow. We soon realised that more needed to be done than was first envisaged, but what to prioritise as we want everything done at once?

So we had to discipline ourselves with a real determination to work slowly through the list, making the most of the lovely weather to sort out the garden, enjoying some barbeques and alfresco breakfasts, leaving the indoor work to the more cloudy and rainy days.

Finally there is the desire not only to make our home a place to enjoy and invite people to, but to build bridges within our new community so we can share God’s blessing in our lives as well as our faith. An Open Home Day like ours for neighbours and friends is a great way to show yourself friendly in a busy world where it’s all too easy to have little or no contact with those around you.

The Bible reveals in John chapter 14 that Jesus is preparing a place too. It’s for those who have put their faith and trust in Him as their Saviour and Lord. There’ll be enough room for everyone. All are invited, but unfortunately, not everyone will accept His invitation to come, just as we found on our Open House day.

I wonder what the place will look like that Jesus is busy preparing? Having seen the splendour of many National Trust stately homes, I am sure that it will be breath-taking, far eclipsing anything seen on earth. The question is, “Will you be there to see it?”

In response to Thomas’ question, “Lord, we do not know where you are going and how can we know the way?” Jesus replied, “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

It’s humbling to realise that the very best we could do would never be enough. We all need a saviour. This is why Jesus is the saviour of the world. Why not take a moment right now as you are reading this, to thank Him for dying on the cross for you. Ask Him to come into our life, so that you will know that Jesus has gone to prepare that place for you too!