Littlelambseativy Posted June 8, 2014 Group: Royal Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 230 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 4,941 Content Per Day: 0.95 Reputation: 2,003 Days Won: 14 Joined: 02/08/2010 Status: Offline Share Posted June 8, 2014 Just found a German word that suits so many of us - fernweh : felling homesick for a place you have never been. Does that not suit every Christian? Homesick for Heaven and Jesus!! Now when someone asks you why you sit and gaze dreamily into space you can tell them you are just feeling fernweh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OakWood Posted June 8, 2014 Group: Royal Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 867 Topics Per Day: 0.24 Content Count: 7,331 Content Per Day: 2.00 Reputation: 2,860 Days Won: 31 Joined: 04/09/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/28/1964 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Yes, I've often felt like that but until I was saved I didn't actually know why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveGeneration Posted June 8, 2014 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 13 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 5 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/07/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/15/1996 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Just found a German word that suits so many of us - fernweh : felling homesick for a place you have never been. Does that not suit every Christian? Homesick for Heaven and Jesus!! Now when someone asks you why you sit and gaze dreamily into space you can tell them you are just feeling fernweh! Well, I have much work to do here in Earth, saving souls and whatnot, so I have no time to feel fernweh for Heaven when so many people are going to Hell. But that's just me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted June 8, 2014 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 596 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,098 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,834 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted June 8, 2014 No I can't say that I feel that way. Luke 17:20-21 20 Once, having been asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, "The kingdom of God does not come with your careful observation, 21 nor will people say, 'Here it is,' or 'There it is,' because the kingdom of God is within you ." NIV. I found God here yesterday in my quiet time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall7 Posted June 9, 2014 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 75 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,385 Content Per Day: 0.32 Reputation: 491 Days Won: 5 Joined: 04/25/2012 Status: Offline Share Posted June 9, 2014 The natural beauty of Earth itself is beautiful, it's the inhabitants that make it hard to live here at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlelambseativy Posted June 9, 2014 Group: Royal Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 230 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 4,941 Content Per Day: 0.95 Reputation: 2,003 Days Won: 14 Joined: 02/08/2010 Status: Offline Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 I disagree that man alone has spoiled the earth. If so, we diminish the evil inflicted on earth by Satan and his influence on man. God created the earth to be perfect - until Satan was given dominion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlelambseativy Posted June 9, 2014 Group: Royal Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 230 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 4,941 Content Per Day: 0.95 Reputation: 2,003 Days Won: 14 Joined: 02/08/2010 Status: Offline Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 God and His peace can be found in the deepest despair of man however, for the Christian who understands that this is not all there is and that we were created to be with our Lord who has gone to prepare a home for us, we long to be with the Lover of our souls - with Jesus, and to experience Him and His presence. Hence, FERNWEH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted June 9, 2014 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 596 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,098 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,834 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted June 9, 2014 Just remember that the kingdom of heaven is not some far off place, it is within you. You can be at home anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlelambseativy Posted June 9, 2014 Group: Royal Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 230 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 4,941 Content Per Day: 0.95 Reputation: 2,003 Days Won: 14 Joined: 02/08/2010 Status: Offline Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 I am fully content with my Lord here on earth and do what I can for Him, but, I LONG to be WITH Him - in HIS presence for He promised to come and take me home to be with Him forever !! Therefore this old weary sin laden world is NOT my home if Jesus words are true!! Therefore, FERNWEH!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall7 Posted June 9, 2014 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 75 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,385 Content Per Day: 0.32 Reputation: 491 Days Won: 5 Joined: 04/25/2012 Status: Offline Share Posted June 9, 2014 I disagree that man alone has spoiled the earth. If so, we diminish the evil inflicted on earth by Satan and his influence on man. God created the earth to be perfect - until Satan was given dominion. It's the fallen spirit of man that destroys the Earth, but it isn't the fau lt of man it's the influence of the spirit of the world within man.Fernweh:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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