Sojourner

I love the word 'sojourner' and often think of myself as a sojourner in the world. It says in the dictionary it means "a person who is dwelling in a place for a 'little while'" and that's what I am, aren't I? In the light of eternity the time we spend on earth, 70, 80, 90 years, is very short, though of course when one is young it sometimes seems like forever. But as I get older and realise I will probably die in the next 10 years or so, thinking of myself as a sojourner reminds me that this earth is not my Home, so I shouldn't get too settled and comfortable. It's merely a place I am staying 'for a little while'