I Confess

[ladyadeone]

All these died in faith, without receiving the promises,
but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance,
and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.

For those who say such things make it clear that they are
 seeking a a country of their own.  And indeed if they had been
thinking of that country from which

Comments

[ladyadeone]

I'm glad that you like my post! ( :
Yes, the verses are beautiful.
We're created for a place we've never known, you know!

[meltintall3]

Hebrews is one of my favourite books. This particular passage and chapter is like a grand swell from an orchestra, building up to a hint of what we have to look forward to. :-)

[ladyadeone]

And it's amazing to think that we'll meet all those faithful ones in heaven! We will actually talk to Noah, Moses, and the others... 8 )

[meltintall3]

I can't help but think that I'll end up tongue-tied; and I'd rather listen to what every one else has to say than say anything myself...

It's just mind-bending to think of the great cloud of witnesses.