Arrival

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Too often I go through this life looking backwards. By that I mean haunted by past failures. Reminded of my hypocrisies. Tortured by my limits and weaknesses. But jesus gave us something to look forward to as He left this place. He promised us He was going to prepare a place for us, a place for me. I need to lay hold of that promise and keep it real in my mind and in my heart. Like a child remembering the promise made by his father and believing that he will keep that promise. God is not one to lie to His children. So I know that it awaits me and one day I will stand without pain. I will sing and praise without losing my breath. We will be as God intended for us to be. So lay hold of the promise that look ahead and stop looking back at failure and loss.

One day soon we will stand where the sun never sets and share how wonderful Jesus is. We will cast our crowns at his feet on our arrival and witness the angels as they do his bidding. We will cry Holy, Holy, Holy with the cherubim and seraphim. We will absorb every word as they drip like honey from the mouth of God. Yes, we will be there. These will soon no longer be words we pull from the written page. No more visions and dreams, desires or longings. We will see Him for we will be like Him. We will smell and experience the sweet presence of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit will move around us like water renewing us without ceasing. We will hear and understand every thought as God comunicates with us. No more doubts or failures. No more feelings of loss. No more loneliness or hierarchy. No weariness or pain. We will bask in the love that has anxiously waited for us. No words can describe or melodies stir the glory that awaits us. We will arrive and find... IT IS REAL. We will dance like children around the Father and laugh with Him as He joins us in the celebration. This short time we spent on earth will slowly fade from memory with no thoughts of yesterday or concerns for tomorrow. So Dance today because the hour has been set and with each breath it draws closer. Maybe Today we will Arrive. Maybe today.
No eye has seen or ear has heard what awaits us. I believe that what Jesus said is true, "I go to prepare a place for you. That where I am you will also be."


Remember to always ride the narrow road, and come back and see us again.
Your traveling companion,
Larry