To come to Thee is to come home from exile, to
come to land out of the raging storm, to come to rest
after long labour, to come to the goal of my
desires and the summit of my wishes.
-Charles Spurgeon
come to land out of the raging storm, to come to rest
after long labour, to come to the goal of my
desires and the summit of my wishes.
-Charles Spurgeon
Today I started reading Heaven by Randy Alcorn, and already I'm captivated. Freed to imagine what the future holds. To know that the longings I feel when I look at the vast night sky or the surface of the unfathomed ocean will one day be satisfied. What will it be like to live in a new Earth, one free from pollution, decay and death? To climb the highest mountain in my athletic, Olympian body just to experience the view. To feel the warm, fragrant humidity of a tropical jungle on my skin. To sip a cup of tea at an outdoor cafe, delighting in the plaintive tones of an unseen street musician.
Paul and I went to see End of the Spear last night. I feel challenged to live my life for what really matters - eternity. The missionaries who gave their lives to pursue the hearts of an obscure, dwindling tribe personify what C. S. Lewis said: "If you read history, you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were just those who thought most of the next." They did not value their own comfort, even to the point of death. Knowing that they were ready for heaven, they were willing to die if necessary to reach those who were not.
Oh, that I might live like that! And I barely even know my unsaved neighbors. But I won't waste time regretting lost opportunities. I will "set my mind on things above" to cultivate an eternal perspective (Colossians 3:2). And I'll ask the Lord for creative ideas and an open heart so that His love might reach someone through me.
Paul and I went to see End of the Spear last night. I feel challenged to live my life for what really matters - eternity. The missionaries who gave their lives to pursue the hearts of an obscure, dwindling tribe personify what C. S. Lewis said: "If you read history, you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were just those who thought most of the next." They did not value their own comfort, even to the point of death. Knowing that they were ready for heaven, they were willing to die if necessary to reach those who were not.
Oh, that I might live like that! And I barely even know my unsaved neighbors. But I won't waste time regretting lost opportunities. I will "set my mind on things above" to cultivate an eternal perspective (Colossians 3:2). And I'll ask the Lord for creative ideas and an open heart so that His love might reach someone through me.
