Built Quote by Greg Laurie
“We need to be homesick for heaven. Though we have never been there, we still have something God has built within us that gives us a certain homesickness, a desire to be there.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: “Heavenly Longing” by Greg Laurie, 2020
Humans feel an innate yearning for a divine place, even without direct experience, because of an inner spiritual imprint.
In simple terms: We long for heaven because God placed a longing inside us.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate that yearning into purposeful living.
Themes
spirituality
longing
faith
Mood
hopeful
reflective
Type
inspirational
theological
When to use this quote
- personal meditation
- church teaching
- spiritual counseling
Key Concepts
theology
existential desire
Questions to Reflect On
- What inner qualities reflect this heavenly homesickness?
- How can this longing guide daily actions?
A Different Perspective
The feeling may be mistaken for mere nostalgia, not true spiritual insight.
