For the past several months I have been learning – relearning actually – about prayer. I have shared some of that journey here (1119, 1127, 1129, 0223, 0224, 0227, and 0304).
This morning I was reflecting on Paul’s focus on our final state, glorified in the presence of Christ eternally. It occurred to me that all of the challenges and opportunities pale in the light of how we will spend eternity.
Further, to be anxious or worried about something that we are facing now, seems somewhat absurd in light of our ultimate destination. The joy, grandeur, majesty, and glory of being in the presence of the Lord makes all of this through which we fleetingly traverse, seem trivial in comparison.
This is not yet a consistent experience in my prayer, but I am slowly, incrementally, gaining on it.
Further, to be anxious or worried about something that we are facing now, seems somewhat absurd in light of our ultimate destination. The joy, grandeur, majesty, and glory of being in the presence of the Lord makes all of this through which we fleetingly traverse, seem trivial in comparison.
This is not yet a consistent experience in my prayer, but I am slowly, incrementally, gaining on it.
This is an excellent reminder, and perspective is a difficult struggle. I think often of Paul's words in 2 Cor. 4:16,17:
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