Today I was reading in my devotional book (Diamonds in the Dust by Joni Eareckson Tada) about Heaven and it got me thinking about my desire or for that matter, no desire for Heaven. When I think about eternity with Christ where I wont have to worry about sin, or pain, or anything that hurts me and others here on earth, I get excited and ready for my homecoming. But often, I get caught up in what I want from this life before He takes me. I, like many before me, have made a list of what I want to accomplish or do before I die, and sometimes I think this list has made me want to stay on earth more than be with God in Heaven. I was reminded today that my ultimate goal is to glorify God in all that I do, and even though that maybe getting to do some of the things on my list, it may also mean dying in the next ten minutes. I think the point that Joni was trying to make is that our life should be lived with the Kingdom in mind, all our actions and thoughts should be for His glorification, whether it be getting married and having children, or going skydiving and traveling the world to taste tea. So starting today I'm going to enjoy this life on earth and take part in the pleasures God has given to us for our enjoyment, but it will always be for Him and not myself.
~Bee
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