We live in this temporary room that we call our body. Jesus has prepared a permanent place for us in his Father’s house. Throughout our life, Jesus is preparing us for that move. Through faith we believe and trust Jesus when he tells us that he is the way to eternal life. Still, some have not yet made reservations for a room.

Your Room

     It was a difficult decision to make. Emily put it off for as long as she could. But her mother’s safety and well-being were threatened by her living alone. So it had to be done. Emily helped her mother Betty move into an assisted living home.
     But before she took her mother into the room that would become her home, Emily wanted to transform it into “Betty’s room.” To do so, she had to go through her mother’s whole house and pick those things that would convert this room into her mother’s room. Obviously what fills a house can’t fit into one room. Only a tiny fraction of what Betty owned could go. So a couple of pieces of furniture, a few knick-knacks, a handful of books and photo albums and some of her own comfortable clothing were waiting for her when she walked through the door.
     Emily had prepared a room for Betty. She knew what to do because Betty and Emily are family. And because of their relationship, it was important to Emily that Betty’s room be something special. Without that relationship, the bare necessities might have been enough. But Emily cares about where Betty lives.
     Jesus had a relationship with his disciples. W

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