To be a Christian is to be a pilgrim—one who walks through this world with a heart set on another. This life, with all its joys and trials, is not our final home. Like Abraham, like Moses, like the faithful of every age, we journey forward with eyes of faith, longing for the city whose architect and builder is God.

Hebrews 11:13

“All these people died still believing what God had promised them. They did not receive what was promised, but they saw it all from a distance and welcomed it. They agreed that they were foreigners and nomads here on earth.”

A pilgrim is not rootless but purposeful. Every step is guided by the promises of God. The path is often narrow and sometimes painful, but it is filled with hope, because the destination is sure. Christ has gone before us, and He prepares a place for us. Until that day, we walk with Him through the wilderness of this world.

The life of a pilgrim is marked by simplicity, watchfulness, and longing. We live lightly to the things of earth and press deeply into the things of heaven. We embrace the tension of being “in the world but not of it,” walking by faith, not by sight, and finding our true belonging not in a place, but in a Person—Jesus Christ.

To be a Christian is to be ever on the move, ever pressing forward, ever looking up.

Think!

Are you living like a pilgrim or settling like a citizen? Let go of whatever is weighing down your soul or slowing your walk. Ask God to renew your hunger for eternity and to help you see today’s journey through the lens of eternal glory. Remember—you’re not home yet, but the One who walks beside you is.

Cross References

• Philippians 3:20 – “But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives…”
• 1 Peter 2:11 – “I warn you as ‘temporary residents and foreigners’ to keep away from worldly desires…”
• 2 Corinthians 5:1 – “We know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken down… we will have a house in heaven…”
• John 14:2–3 – “There is more than enough room in my Father’s home… I am going to prepare a place for you.”

Suggested Prayer

Heavenly Father, this world is not my home—I am only passing through. Strengthen my steps for the journey ahead, and keep my heart fixed on the hope of glory. Let every trial remind me that better things are coming, and may I walk closely with Christ until I see Him face to face. Amen.