This is Earth, Not Heaven

I was reminded tonight of a difficult, yet valuable truth. I've been a little down lately. Sometimes, work is crappy and coworkers are crabby. Sometimes, we have to say "goodbye" to safety and comfort and step out into the "real world." Sometimes, we have to let go of people and things that we hold dear and trust the wisdom of our all-knowing God. Life isn't going to be perfect. This is earth, not Heaven. I will feel uncertainty and discontentment and longing. There will be times when joy is illusive and all that seems to linger is a pervading sadness. This is earth, not Heaven. This isn't my home. I don't belong here. If I were to be completely happy on earth, there would be no need for Heaven. The purpose of this God-given turmoil called discontentment is that I may seek my true contentment and peace in God alone.