When I got my Real Estate license in New Jersey, I must admit that my primary drive was that I LOVE to look at other people’s houses! But through all twelve times we moved state to state, I never got to look at or choose the next house we were going to buy and move into. My husband did it, every time! I had a houseful of children, and while he went ahead to his new job or promotion, I stayed behind to get our old house sold and our children’s schooling arranged and did all those other things that needed attention. He sent lots of pictures and did lots of description, but he was the one in the new state, and he did the house hunting. It wasn’t easy; one of the later moves included two horses! As it turned out, I loved every home he picked out!

But you know what? Every one of us who loves Jesus is going to have that experience, too. Here’s what He said about that final move we will all be taking:

“Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am.” John 14:1-3

Won’t that be wonderful? We won’t have to pack anything; we already have our tickets, and our passport will be stamped. And I think we will absolutely love the neighborhood!

—Norma Stockton

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