On My Way Home

I Just Stopped By On My Way Home

My life has been blessed in so many ways

with family and friends day after day

but I can't stay here, soon I’ll be gone

I just stopped by, on my way home

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I just stopped by on my way home

I just stopped by on my way home

I'm just passing through

I'm Just Passing through

I can't stay here long

I can't stay very long

for I must go meet my Jesus

around God's throne

I just stopped by on my way home

My heart is set on that heavenly shore

My mind is stayed on Jesus My Lord

Well, it seems I can hear the heavenly song

I just stopped by on my way home.

Our Youth Choir sings this – Taylor does the solo at the beginning. It’s much slower and almost plaintive. You can hear the homesickness. Then the entire choir comes in and it becomes a fast-paced, joyful journey home.

I thought of it this morning as I realized I’m already looking forward to getting back to my home here. I'm not taking my PC and may not have access for the next few days. We leave in about an hour, and I’m ready to begin the return trip.

I’m also ready to go home to be with my Lord. He has prepared a place for me.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16)

In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. (John 14:2)

Just as today, I will go where I must be, do what I must do, follow my Lord’s will in my life. When He’s ready, He’ll see that I get home. It will be great to get home -- here, and there.