Hope

What joy we have in the Lord. I do not know why but God is loving and merciful to us. I am so excited about living my life for him. Sometimes I think about what nonbelievers live for. I live for the hope that one day I will be spending eternity with God. My heart breaks for those who do not know Christ. Not just because they will be separated from God for eternity, but because they have no hope now.

There are days when the only thing getting me through the day is knowing that all "this" is meaningless. My hope in Jesus Christ is what sustains me. Not only do I have hope for the future but I have hope now.

What do we hope for?
Is it the corner office with a large paycheck?
Is it the best car, or house?
Is it the perfect spouse?

All these things are meaningless in the long run. We cannot take our things with us in the end. We cannot even leave behind these things. Our stuff is going to end up in thrift stores, or at the dump. What we leave behind is the memories that people have of us.

Were we generous?
Were we a good friend?
Did we love people more than ourselves?
Did we love God?

All I can do is hope that I live my life pleasing to God. What I leave behind in memories will be what they will be. All I can do is love the Lord my God with all my heart, soul and mind, and love others more than I love myself. No matter how difficult that is. I have to try. And when I am called home God will say, "Well, done my good and faithful servant."

What do we have to change in our lives to become good and faithful servants?


Peace