I find that that older I get, the less I have to look forward to. But maybe it’s actually that the things I look forward to are much more simple, like taking my shoes off after a long run or seeing Lucia and Asher's face as I walk in the door from work; a night out with Ruth so I can vent or a great piece of steak with a fine glass of wine; and of course seeing my church family on Sunday mornings. All of these may seem superficial at first glance but the fact is that the major thrills of life are closer than we think. There are certainly really exciting moments but those things usually come unannounced and spontaneous. So I have conditioned myself to look forward to the more common-place pleasures in life and I am more content for it.
BUT, there is one event that I eagerly look forward to. The great return of my Triumphal King JESUS. But wait it only gets better.
In the final two chapters of the Bible (Rev. 21-22) we are given a peek at something that you would have to be dead not to look forward to. We see that there is a place being prepared for God’s people that is hard to even conceive. John describes it as a place that will come down from Heaven. There will no longer be death in this place, there will no longer be crying or mourning, although there may be tears of inexpressible JOY. There will no longer be pain. There will no longer be heart break or disappointment. The scripture also describes this place as one that will no longer require the light from the sun because the radiance of JESUS will illuminate EVERYTHING perfectly. Our residence will be in a city called the “New Jerusalem.” For those of you who don't like city living, don’t worry, there will be nothing not to like. The city will be constructed with the finest jewels and gold that is so pure that you will be able to see through it. And it will never become dirty because there will never be anything unclean there.
But the best part is that Jesus Himself will be there in all of His Glory. He will be the epicenter of our new city and He will be our God and we will be His people, for eternity. We will know Him and He will know us .
If you are having a hard time imagining this place don’t strain your noodle. First Corinthians, chapter two, verse ten, says “that no eye has seen nor ear has heard nor is there a mind that has ever conceived” what God has in store for us." That means that this place is BEYOND your wildest imagination. It is impossible to imagine how it is going to be because it is too incredible for the human mind to grasp. All of this is made possible by the death and resurrection of our King Jesus, that He would satisfy God’s wrath and He Himself would then adopt us and make us sons and daughters with this great inheritance to look forward to.
THANK YOU JESUS.
By Paul Jr.
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