The Child's Home

The home of a child is where its father and mother are. The One we know better than any mortal being is in heaven. The poor thief had his heart on Jesus.
Jesus told him he would be with Him. He had a hold on his heart. So also with Stephen, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." So in two other passages which speak of our portion in dying. "We are willing rather to be absent from the body, and... present"—in heaven? No, but "present with the Lord." Paul desired to depart and to be with Christ which was far better, where our Forerunner is for us entered.
How we should bless God that He has given us a known object in heaven. The Holy Spirit has come down to tell us of all His glory, and fix our hearts upon Him. He is, moreover, the seal and assurance that we belong to heaven and not to earth. May we so walk that the Holy Spirit can occupy us with heaven. If we fail, He must occupy us with ourselves and that is not Christ.
Present Testimony