Where Do We Go From Here?

There is a point in our Christian walk where there is no turning back simply because there is nothing or no one we want to return except follow Christ.

Like Elisha who was asked by Elijah to stay in Bethel because the Lord was about to take him home but Elisha refused to leave him (2 Kings 2:2, NIV). He had come so far and learned so much about God. He had seen in his master a life that he wanted, even a double portion.

It's a Ruth that persists to follow Naomi to a strange land where her country's history was jaded and often in conflict with Israel. Ruth refused to leave a woman who often talked about a Mighty God who led her mother-in-law's people out of Egypt into the Promised Land. She wanted to know this God and His people because there was nothing left in own country. Her heart died the day her husband breathed his last. Where was she to go? What was she do with the stories she heard of a better place? It would only torment her if she was to remain.

Then there is Peter answering the question Jesus asked after some turn away from Him. Peter said, "Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life." (John 6:68, KJV). In essence, he was saying, "You loved us and called us when the world wouldn't look twice in our direction. Religious rulers despise us but want our money and attention. You understand how we weak and foolish we can be but still Lord, You love us. We don't want to leave You! Your words bring us life and hope!"

Beloved, there is a point in our Christian walk where we resolve to follow Him alone. No divided attention or worldly distraction. No more looking over our shoulders fondly at the world (remember Lot's wife). No tie to fleshly attachments. We come to an understanding that it must be Him alone.

Truth be told the world could never love like Christ who accepts us in the Beloved. Like a well weathered marriage, our relationship with Christ grows sweeter, deeper and more devoted until that moment when He says, "Come, home and be with Me forever."

So we go from this life to over there where He brings us into a glorious, eternal home.