LOOK AHEAD!
I Peter 1:6 So be truly glad! There is wonderful joy ahead, even
though it is necessary for you to endure many trials for a while. NLT
When we live in the moment without a
vision for the future, we can easily be overcome and fall into discouragement
and despair. Sometimes life isn't pleasant. Circumstances in life around us
change and often not for the best. We often struggle due to things we have no
say or control over. People sometimes take out their own frustrations and
problems on us. We sometimes struggle to keep our heads above water and see no
end in sight.
When all we can see is
the moment, our will to keep trying ebbs away. It seems pointless to fight
through the trials we go through. We don't like life's difficulties and look
for ways to make things easier, escaping anyway we can. We may even deny their
reality, hoping somehow they will not come our way. Yet, we all face them.
The Lord knows how
difficult life can be and that is why He instructs us to look beyond the
moments of our lives. He knows that what is ahead of us is worth whatever we
may be facing at the moment. There is a wonderful joy ahead of us that we can
only imagine now. We can't begin to know the glory of what He is preparing for
us. We can't even begin to imagine what it will be like to have a face-to-face
encounter with our Lord which will never end. There is a wonderful joy ahead of
us as we live in a place where there is no more sin, pain, or suffering.
Jesus and His kingdom
await us! Life may be tough now, but for those who persevere there is joy
unspeakable and full of glory!
Whatever you may be
going through in life, keep your eyes fixed on Jesus--the author and finisher
of our salvation--and your heart will be filled with joy as you anticipate what
lies ahead of you. It will be worth it all when we see Jesus.
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