Seeking A Homeland

[Abraham] looked forward to the city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God... All of these died in faith without having received the promises, but from a distance they saw and greeted them. They confessed that they were strangers and foreigners on the earth, for people who speak in this way make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. ...They desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God. (Hebrews 11)