The House of Tamihana

Saturday, December 14, 2024

Chief Tamihana, of New Zealand's Maori tribe, was known for his faith and his deep love for God's Word. In 1850, he visited England and was presented to Queen Victoria. He was then taken to a luxurious mansion. Surprisingly, the chief didn't seem to be amazed or overwhelmed. So his guide began pointing out how beautiful the mansion was. Tamihana listened without saying a word. Then finally he said, "Ah, my Father's house is better than this." The Englishman, who knew that his father's house was a poor mud hut, was confused. But Chief Tamihana began to rave about the house of his Father in heaven. He had no envy when he walked through this English mansion because he knew who his Father was. A child of the King doesn't have to be envious. When you know who you are, whether you're in a mud hut or whether you're in a mansion, you don't envy. How could you? You're a child of the King. So rejoice in your Father and that you're His child. And with your eyes on God, your mud hut will become as the greatest mansion.

From Message #857 - Forty Million Heartbeats