In Hebrews 11:13-16, the heroes of faith died without receiving the promises, yet greeted them from afar as strangers and exiles on earth. They openly declared that their true home was not the world they left behind nor the lands they wandered, but a better, heavenly country prepared by God. Refusing to cling to past origins—though opportunity beckoned—they pressed forward, desiring what lay ahead. Because they fixed their hearts on this eternal city, God is not ashamed to be called their God. Thus faith releases us from nostalgia’s chains, turning our gaze toward the unseen homeland where true belonging awaits.