Looking Forward

It’s Monday. We have a long week ahead. What are you looking forward to?

I love having something to look forward to.  As much as I love the present and want to always engage in each precious moment here, it is a gift to have some special thing ahead. Last week I was sick, but had a treat to look forward to–a little facial party with my friend Candi, and a real date out with my man.

What are you looking forward to right now?

In our Bible study we’re doing something I want to do more of in my life. Studying and staring at the glory of God’s power. His authority. His sovereignty. It really takes my breath away to get a deeper look at God’s immeasurable power. Is there anything too hard for Him? If He is for us, who can be against us? Nothing can separate us from His love! Nothing can snatch us from His hand! Nothing can befall us that He has not allowed! Talk about building our faith! Oh my! Simply studying the greatness and matchless power of God blows all other cares and worries to smithereens.

Today we looked at God’s authority and justice, and we listed all the injustices that we are looking forward to seeing the Righteous Judge correct.  As more and more things came to mind I realized …

We have a whole lot to look forward to.

Because our God has matchless power and authority, I’m looking forward to the day when He will …

• End all human trafficking, setting all His people free from slavery.
• End all poverty, giving eternal riches to those who call Him by name.
• Heal all sickness of those saints in 3rd world countries who never had access to medicine.
• Lift up and embrace all His daughters who have been mistreated, abused, abandoned, raped, mutilated, killed just for being women.

And while we’re at it, I’m also looking forward to …

• My mom not having Parkinson’s disease.
• Shawna not having cancer.
• Little Elijah’s heart beating strong and true.
• Nate eating a feast (not a smoothie!) at the table of the King.
• Little Hope healed forever.
• Seeing my dear Grandpa and Grandma Zoet.
• Being free from insecurity and fear.
• Loving perfectly and being loved perfectly.
• Every mama reconciled with every child she’s lost.
• Seeing Aunt Lois’ beautiful face.
• That eternal ache in our hearts gone and FULL of the fullness of joy.
• Knowing no one will ever be poor again.
• Knowing no one will ever weep again.
• Knowing no one will ever be shunned, left out, forgotten, forsaken.
• Seeing Him make all things new.
• Knowing we get to stay forever. 

Oh friends,  we have so much to look forward to! Can you see it? Really see it? Oh if I we could only keep in mind every single day how much we have to look forward to! Yes, these days can be long, hard, wearying. But this work that God will complete in eternity begins now. The Kingdom of Heaven is already and not yet. It’s begun and lasts forever. Some of the things on this list I truly believe we will see on this side of eternity. We can joyfully set about His work knowing that it’s worth it because it’s part of His eternal work of redemption and restoration. Part of Him making all things new.

Your turn. What are you looking forward to? Globally or personally … Will you share? Leave a comment and let us know: We’ll look forward together. 

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{Thanks for reading, and looking forward with me.}

*Because of God’s matchless power and authority, I’m looking forward to the day when He will …. _______________________________.