Just suppose a dear loved one must go away for an extended time and you knew not when he would return but you knew he would return some day. Most likely you would feel enormous sadness by your temporary loss; but, eagerly await the day of his return, and hope it comes quickly.
That is how the apostles felt upon learning that Christ was going to leave them for awhile. Jesus was not only their Lord and Savior, but He was also their dearest friend. Here is how Jesus comforted them in John 14, “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know” (14:1-3).
Paul told the Philippians that “our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ” (3:20); and, to the Christians in Thessalonica he told them they should not sorrow “as others who have no hope” for all those who believe that Jesus died and rose again shall meet Him in the air and forever be with Him (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18).
Let’s allow Christ to be our dearest friend (John 15:14). There’s no need to fear His return; but rather, eagerly wait, hope He comes quickly, and between now and then, comfort one another with these words.
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What a beautiful thought of hope for eternity
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When I think about meeting Him, I feel like I want to run to Him with joy and tears of amazement but I also have that nagging fear that I may have failed Him. Can you imagine the horror of realizing that?
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Thank you for your comment. Oh Happy Day when that day comes! And yes, it can also be fearful if we dwell upon ways we may have failed him; but, by discovering throughout the New Testament what God commands and measuring our life against those commands, we can know for certain (Romans 12 is an excellent overview). I truly believe many souls will be lost due to the condition of their heart. Is thy heart right with God? A resounding “Yes!” should erase the nagging fear and bring us peace. 🙂
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When we feel the love and peace that Jesus gives when we are with him, we will be so happy. We will know that we are unworthy but accepted anyway.
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Beautiful thought. Thank you Barbara. One of the blessings that come from challenges in this life is when we mature to the level of wanting to be with Him.
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