Good
Morning Friends,
"Blessed
are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who
hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you
will laugh. Blessed are you when men hate you, when they exclude you and insult
you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man. Rejoice in that
day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how
their fathers treated the prophets." (Luke 6:21-23)
The
story is not over yet. That's the truth that seems so clear to me from the blessings
Jesus pronounces. There is a future tense in the blessings Jesus promises.
Many
of Jesus' followers are financially poor now. But the story isn't over yet. The
kingdom of God belongs to the followers of Jesus. It is an invisible kingdom
now that exists in the hearts and souls of men. A day is coming in the future
when the kingdom will be obvious. It will belong to the followers of Jesus. The
blessings may not happen here -- but they are on the way -- promised in the
future.
Many
of Jesus' followers are hungry now. But the story isn’t over yet. The followers
of Jesus are promised satisfaction. The desires of our hearts will be fulfilled
in the future. The blessings we will know then will make the deprivations of
today seem minimal. Satisfaction may not happen here -- but it is on its way --
promised in the future.
Many
of Jesus' followers are hated, excluded, insulted and rejected because of our
connection to Jesus. But the story isn't over yet. There will be rejoicing and
great reward in heaven for all who follow Jesus. Here and now it may seem like
we have chosen the wrong side, but a day is coming when our choice will clearly
be the right one. The reward may not happen here -- but it is on its way --
promised in the future.
The
story isn't over. The best is yet to come. The reward is in the future. Heaven
awaits.
His,
by Grace, Steve
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