In the opening lines of his first letter Peter addresses Christians as “elect exiles” two terms which, by worldly standards, seem to be at odds. An exile is someone who lives far from home, often because they had no other choice. And yet, Peter says that it is exactly what God intended for His people. This world is not our home. His kingdom is. God has chosen to call us His people and has granted us the gift of new life and the hope of an inheritance because we are part of a much larger story.