Going home to be with Jesus is a sweet and blessed moment for all believers, happening in God's perfect timing. One day, the Lord's soldiers, who now fight the good fight of faith, will leave behind their struggles and enter into the joy of their Lord. While Christ prays for His people to eventually be with Him, He doesn't ask for immediate removal from this world. He wants them to remain here.

Often, weary believers long for rest, wishing to escape their troubles. But Jesus leaves us in the Father's care, until we are ripe for His harvest. He prays for our protection from evil, but not immediate entry into glory until we are ready. When Christians say they want to be with the Lord during trials, we must ask if it’s truly that or just a wish to escape discomfort.

Yearning for heaven can be right when it's out of a genuine longing for Christ, as Paul felt. However, if it's just to avoid pain, that wish is self-centered. Let’s aim to glorify God with our lives here, through toil, conflict, and suffering, letting Him determine the moment He’ll call us home.