I’m starting to come around. There’s more to life than what I can see and taste and touch and hear and feel. There’s more to life – and that more is God. And the Life I now live.
And then what?
I’m realizing that life is bigger than what I have in front of me. Despite wanting to grow and be successful at my career and with my family and with friends, etc. – there’s still something more. And that means I don’t have to fight so hard. Life is eternal, and it’s started already.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, [fn] that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
— John 3:16, 17
Have you thought about Eternal Life as something you already have before? It’s true. If salvation is a permanant solution to our Fallen State, when did that become the reality? Do you know – or – have you considered?
It had to be immediate. Immediate salvation. And if we never die (though we may sleep), when does our Life end?
And what does that do for your life today? Does that change your perspective on your daily tasks – shopping lists, to-dos, people to get back in touch with?
Should it?
I was talking with a friend about him looking for a new house to live in so his two kids can have their own rooms as they grow up. The conversation moved along toward what “everyman’s dream” is regarding houses:
- But a bigger house and eventually sell it after a few years.
- Buy a bigger house again and eventually sell it after a few years.
- Repeat.
I saw where the conversation was going and started to ask “And then what?” After you buy your second house – what then? After you buy your third house – what then? After you buy your fourth house – what then?
I mentioned to my friend that we (anyone) don’t really know what tomorrow brings.
Thinking that we are already living eternally changes things. Children are more important. Stressors are less important. Life is more valuable knowing the big picture.
Our lives are a drop in the ocean. Someone else will be driving your car, living in your house, working your job – so what’s the big deal with being mentally distracted by all these things that are going to pass away anyway?
I’m starting to come around, but I’ve got a long way to go. Living Eternally is a perspective I’m working to build in my own life and thus far the results have been very encouraging.
This (Christianity) is so big. And part of me things it’s supposed to feel that way too.
Whew – amazing.
Great post! Blessings!
I pray that more people see this life from the view you have just written. It started hitting me about 12 years ago due to illness that I realized their had to be more than as you say, “what is right in front of me.” And there is. There is so much more. God is infinite which gives us an idea of how much more there really is.
The youth ministry that I grew up in and later on became a pastor at was called Youth L.I.V.E. (Living in View of Eternity). There’s something up ahead that’s much greater than what we currently have at the moment!
Awesome – thanks for the testimony. God is amazing – we’re so blessed to even know Him and be called His. Keep the faith!
Wow, that’s awesome! The fun of youth anchored by the reality that there is so much more than today. Love it!