This morning I read one of the best articles I've seen in a while. Something about it just grabs me each time I read it. The feeling is hard to explain. It's like God is speaking to me in His still, small voice. The tone of the article is peaceful and thought provoking. Again, it just sends an awesome feeling through my soul.
The article focuses on the presence of God in Heaven. What will we say? What will He say? When we can see with glorified eye his oceans of mercy, how much more glorious will He then be?
"When all the questions are answered . . . when the threads of our
doubts and hardships are seen as the finished tapestry of his sustaining
grace . . . when we look over all our decisions and moves and steps . .
. when we see, for the first time, the ocean of his mercy with
glorified eyes, what will we say about him? What else could we say but that he is beautiful?"
As believers, those who confess with our mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in our hearts that God raised Him from the dead, we need to think about this. Our promise of being with God, forever. The absolute awesomeness of this truth. Do we ever really think deeply about this? Do we take the time? For me the answer is not nearly enough and not with depth I should.
"And knowing that now, living in the imagination of that coming Day,
the prayer of our hearts becomes simple. That is what this vision does,
after all. It unclutters. It reminds us of what really matters. It makes
us desire, with the intensity of heaven, for God’s word to go forth in
all the world. We will see him one day. We will live forever in his
love. And we want others to experience this same joy that he has
welcomed us into."
"Therefore, we pray, “I want to take your word and shine it all
around. First help me just to live it, Lord. And when I’m doing well,
help me to never seek a crown, for my reward is giving glory to you.”
Does this vision, the vision of being with God forever, unclutter our hearts? Does it reveal what is really important in our lives? For me, I want it to. Deep down in my soul, I really want it to. But when that alarm clock sounds on Monday morning, will that desire still be there? Or will the rush of life sweep it away? So I ask, "First help me just to live it, Lord." Help me to live with eternity in mind. Knowing that I will one day give an account for my life here on earth. Praise be to God for the saving Grace of Jesus Christ our Lord.
You can read the full article on the Desiring God website. Just click the link below.
http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/what-will-we-say
