December 4
Heaven the Desire of the Saints
Scripture
KJV
Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
ESV
So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
2 Corinthians 5:6,8
Poem
In that bright city I would dwell,
With that blessed church the Saviour praise.
And, safe redeemed from death and hell,
Sit at his feet through endless days.