Sinning ... and Florence

'But I'm not giving up, I'm just giving in ...'

Florence and The Machine, 'Never Let Me Go', 2011

I don't think this band is Christian but they definitely have some songs that get me thinking that way. This line stood out from one of the songs on their brilliant new album. How much does it sound like our daily grind?!

"I’m coming home, I’m coming home

Tell the World I’m coming home

Let the rain wash away all the pain of yesterday

I know my kingdom awaits and they’ve forgiven my mistakes

I’m coming home, I’m coming home

Tell the World that I’m coming..."

P. Diddy, 'Coming Home', 2010

This week I went on a road trip between Adelaide and Melbourne, courtesy of the new job. The first town I stayed in reminded me immensely of where I grew up. The town had about 3000 people. There was one supermarket and one Chinese restaurant. There were two pubs, and one was much better than the other. Even the people whose B&B was my resting place reminded me of my parents.

The instant connection I felt with this town made me consider how we connect with spiritual homes, on earth (like that connection you feel when you discover someone is a Christian) but more importantly in heaven. 'Home is where the heart is', they say. That familiar feeling of home is so prevalent as a member of God's family and it is a great blessing.