I’ve made my reservation
For heaven’s happy home
Where I will dwell forever
And never need to roam.
I’ve great anticipation
For heaven’s perfect rest
Where pain and toil are over
And I’ll be ever blessed.
I’ve set my life’s direction
To heaven’s shining light
Where I have stored my treasures
And find my heart’s delight.
I’ve found the way to heaven
In Jesus Christ the Lord –
By grace through faith He’s saved me,
In Him my soul’s restored.
Christina Joy Hommes
When Things Get Worse
Luke 21:28
The world is getting worse and worse
With wars and with disease,
With famine and ungodliness,
With wicked men at ease.
But don’t lose heart, instead look up
Because these signs make clear
That our redemption will be soon –
The day is drawing near.
So, though there’s darkness here rejoice,
And don’t give in to fear –
For Jesus said these times would come
Before He would appear.
Christina Joy Hommes
“And when these things begin to come to pass,
then look up, and lift up your heads;
for your redemption draweth nigh.”
Luke 21:28
A Prayer of Blessing
May God Jehovah bless you
With faith to trust His way
And His abiding presence
To keep you day by day.
May God Jehovah guide you
With tender, loving care
Along the path best suited
Your treasure to prepare.
May God Jehovah guard you
With strong and tender arm
From all that would distract you
Or seek to bring you harm.
May God Jehovah bring you
With gladness and delight
To dwell with Him forever
In heaven’s home of light.
Christina Joy Hommes
Mark 8:36
And what if I should gain the praise
Of all who live on earth,
Yet lose the praise of Him who came
To offer second birth?
And what if I should gain the wealth
Of all the world and more,
Yet lose the riches that will last
Beyond the golden shore?
And what if I should gain such fame
My name was always known,
Yet lose the name ‘beloved of God’
Before God’s holy throne?
And what if I should gain true ease
With all the things I crave,
Yet lose the rest God offers free
To each that He will save?
And what if I should gain the skills
And wisdom of this world,
Yet lose the wisdom hid in Christ
Throughout His Word unfurled?
And what if I should gain the world
With all it offers me,
Yet lose my soul which is my life
For all eternity?
Christina Joy Hommes
“For what shall it profit a man,
if he shall gain the whole world,
and lose his own soul?”
Mark 8:36
I’ll Trust You
I’ll trust You for the past things
That brought me to today,
Remembering Your promise
That You’ve prepared my way.
I’ll trust You for the present –
That You are with me here
To guard and to protect me
So there’s no need to fear.
I’ll trust You for the future –
That everything will be
Just as Your perfect wisdom
Has planned it out for me.
I’ll trust You in this moment –
I yield my life’s control;
You are the hope and portion
Of all my heart and soul.
Christina Joy Hommes
