Psalm 55:6,8  I said, "Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest. • "I would hasten to my place of refuge From the stormy wind and tempest."

2 Corinthians 5:2,4  For indeed in this house we groan, longing to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven, • For indeed while we are in this tent, we groan, being burdened, because we do not want to be unclothed but to be clothed, so that what is mortal will be swallowed up by life.

Philippians 1:23  But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better;

Hebrews 12:1-3  Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, • fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. • For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

John 14:27  "Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.

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