Put Off This Tabernacle

"Knowing that shortly that I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me."  II Peter 1:14.  Humanity has been created for better things than this old world.  We are engaged in a great journey.  We are traveling from here to eternity.  This old earthly pilgrimage will be completed when we put off this earthly tabernacle.  We will move out of this old body into a body like unto the Lord Jesus Christ.  This earthly tent will be discarded for that which is more perfect and forever lasting.  We must all be aware that this will take place shortly in our life.  We know for certainty that this tabernacle grows older with the passing of time.  Soon it will become such that we can no longer live herein.  The years take their toll, and repair is impossible.  So, we know that we must move on.  But, how joyous that will be.  When we discard this old body for that new creation from God, we will shout forever.  An earthly house will be laid aside for a house that is eternal in the heavens.  Praise God for such a hope!