2 Corinthians 5:1-10 “For we know that if the tent that is our
earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made
with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this tent we groan, longing
to put on our heavenly dwelling, if indeed by putting it on we may not
be found naked. For while we are still in this tent, we groan, being
burdened—not that we would be unclothed, but that we would be further
clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. He who has
prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a
guarantee. So we are always of good courage. We know that while we
are at home in the body we are away from the Lord,for we
walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are of good courage, and we would
rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we
are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. For we must all
appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive
what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil. “
Growing up, I hardly ever missed a day of school. I remember very
occasional days of staying home with a stomach bug, but that never
lasted more than about a day or so. A couple of years in school I even
had perfect attendance. Being sick was rarely an issue for me.
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