"விதைகளின் உள்ளே" 🌳
“Within the Seeds” 🌳
📖 Bible
Meditation – No. 1841
🔆 AATHAVAN
- Saturday – 21.02.2026
“For we know that if our
earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God, a
house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.” — 2 Corinthians 5:1
The people of Israel lived
in tents from the time they departed from Egypt until they entered the land of
Canaan. God, who walked with them, also dwelt among them in the tabernacle.
Therefore, the Apostle Paul compares our earthly body and our heavenly life to
a tent.
Though we live on earth
today, this is not our permanent dwelling. Our eternal home is in heaven. After
this earthly life, we are going there. That is why he says, “For we know
that if our earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building
from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.”
The tent life of the
Israelites was not easy. Imagine how difficult it must have been to live in
tents with children under scorching heat, freezing cold, and heavy rains. Only
after enduring those hardships for forty years were, they able to enter Canaan.
In between, they faced wars and loss of lives.
Likewise, our life in this
world is filled with trials. Yet we endure these sufferings because of the
heavenly life we will experience in the future. As Paul says:
“For indeed, in this house
we groan, longing to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven.” — 2 Corinthians
5:2
While we dwell in this
earthly tent, life itself is like a covering. Even in suffering, we do not
desire to cast it off prematurely. We continue to preserve our lives until God
calls us, because the Holy Spirit within us strengthens us.
Thus, we read:
“For indeed while we are in
this tent, we groan, being burdened, because we do not want to be unclothed but
to be clothed, so that what is mortal will be swallowed up by life. Now He who
prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave to us the Spirit as a
pledge.” — 2 Corinthians 5:4–5
Yes, beloved, the sufferings
of this world are only for a short time. But our eternal life is endless. That
is our permanent home. With this hope, we must patiently endure hardships.
Our Lord Jesus Christ
Himself passed through this tent experience. Therefore, it is written:
“Fixing our eyes on Jesus,
the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the
cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of
God.” — Hebrews 12:2
Therefore, in every
situation, let us strive to live in a manner pleasing to God. Sometimes people
say, “Even if I die, I will not change my stand.” In a similar but holier way,
the Apostle Paul says that whether he lives or departs, his desire is to be pleasing
to the Lord.
“Therefore, we also have as
our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him.” — 2
Corinthians 5:9
Yes, beloved, even if our
earthly tent is destroyed, we have an eternal house in heaven built by God and
not by human hands. Therefore, like Paul, let us steadfastly endure sufferings
and live a life pleasing to God.

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