One Day

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He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will no longer exist; grief, crying, and pain will exist no longer, because the previous things have passed away. 
Revelation 21:4

What a beautiful reminder of our promise in Jesus Christ. One day, all things will be made right. A time is coming when the struggle, the trial, the heartache, the angst, the injustice, the longing for better will be no more. We will no longer experience the darkness and evil in this world. We will finally experience all that Jesus has already completed and redeemed for us. All things will be completely and fully revealed and we will see clearly with our very own eyes. We will know all things and finally experience being fully known, seen and understood. 

So as we are still in the middle of many different challenges in our world, society and personal lives, we can find hope in the middle. Because this is not all there is to life, there is more. We have a future inheritance and a perfect home with a perfect Father. We have an eternal family that is complete and perfect in every way. There will be no arguments, judgement, fear, division, misunderstandings or fractured relationships. There will be unity and forever perfect peace and joy (and so much more). We have a resting place finally for our weary and tired souls. 

 Friend, keep perspective and let's keep going. Full of faith and assurance in God's promise. We are not abandoned, Jesus will come back for us. 

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