In his study book on Heaven Randy Alcorn says "Earth is an in-between world touched by both Heaven and hell. Earth leads directly into Heaven or directly into hell, affording a choice between the two. .... For Christians, this present life is the closest they will come to hell. for unbelievers, it is the closest they will come to Heaven."
I remember explaining this to a young girl living in the jungle area of Guatemala. It was the very thing that gave her the ability to rise above her broken heart and began to pursue God. I have never forgotten the sweet sincerity that overtook her face. It has always reminded me not to look around me more than I look up. We all fall victim to our circumstances now and again even though we know better.
I want to encourage you this morning to find "the secret place" of our Father if you haven't already. He is such a rewarder of all who seek Him out just like He promises. Our hope for today is in our future and He is the only one that can truly reveal it to us. For those of us who have Christ Jesus, today is just a day that taken one step at a time gets us closer to Heaven than yesterday, as we well know.
Living on this Earth, even though we can hold to a measure, we are constantly robbed of the ability to live in the fullness of joy. But one day........!!!!!
Lovingly
beverlyn
Let's "Keep looking up."
AWESOME!
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