For the past two days, God has been sending me a gentle reminder of His love and grace. This morning, I heard this song "Glorious Day" by Casting Crowns, and I cried. The tears just flowed as I was reminded of what's to come.
One day when Heaven was filled with His praises / One day when sin was as black as could be
Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin / Dwelt among men, my example is He
Word became flesh and the light shined among us / His glory revealed
Living, He loved me / Dying, He saved me
Buried, He carried my sins far away / Rising, He justified freely forever
One day He’s coming / Oh glorious day, oh glorious day
One day they led Him up Calvary’s mountain / One day they nailed Him to die on a tree
Suffering anguish, despised and rejected / Bearing our sins, my Redeemer is He
Hands that healed nations, stretched out on a tree / And took the nails for me
Living, He loved me / Dying, He saved me
Buried, He carried my sins far away / Rising, He justified freely forever
One day He’s coming / Oh glorious day, oh glorious day
One day the grave could conceal Him no longer / One day the stone rolled away from the door
Then He arose, over death He had conquered / Now is ascended, my Lord evermore
Death could not hold Him, the grave could not keep Him / From rising again
Living, He loved me / Dying, He saved me
Buried, He carried my sins far away / Rising, He justified freely forever
One day He’s coming / Oh glorious day, oh glorious day
One day the trumpet will sound for His coming / One day the skies with His glories will shine
Wonderful day, my Beloved One bringing / My Savior Jesus is mine
Living, He loved me / Dying, He saved me
Buried, He carried my sins far away / Rising, He justified freely forever
One day He’s coming / Oh glorious day, oh glorious day
[Mariann again]: As much as the daily reminders are there of the hurts, the pains, the losses, the shame...I am reminded that it is all temporary. I am just a sojourner passing through. This life - it's just temporary. Someday, the pain will be gone. The loss will be lost. The tears wiped away. Sorrows - gone. Shame - gone. Guilt - gone.
Last night I was talking with some friends about how I will be around until that last day of my 120th year (as per the scriptures saying man's days are just 120 yrs). But the more I think of that, I'm not so sure I want to be around for 120 years. This world, even with all it's joys and triumphs, is nothing compared to the eternal world that I will spend in eternity.
So why would I want to spend even one extra day here when I can be there?
The only reason - people. There are so many people here to love and be loved by. I want to live this life to it's fullest, to be filled with love and compassion for others. To love on the unloveable, to encourage and care for those who can't care for themselves. To be a simple hope for those who have none. To point them to the One who sees all, knows all, loves all - even when we don't understand (even when I don't understand).
Love is the only reason.
But the reminder is still there:
One day the trumpet will sound for His coming / One day the skies with His glories will shine
Wonderful day, my Beloved One bringing / My Savior Jesus is mine
Oh boy - I can't wait!
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