LIFE - come, Lord Jesus, come

"the Spirit and the Bride say, 'come.' and let those who hear say, 'come.' and let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price." revelation 22:17

i don't know about you, but it seems as if more and more each day i am being reminded that this can not  be where i belong. something's wrong here. i mean, since i was a little girl i knew that there were "bad guys" out there. as i've grown, though, i've realized that everyone's a "bad guy" at some point. we all act immorally - lying, cheating, hating, killing. and immorality leaves us feeling empty. even the good things that happen in my life don't seem as good as i hope. good grades, a great guy, high social status... they all fall short of satisfying.

"If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world. If none of my earthly pleasures satisfy it, that does not prove that the universe is a fraud. Probably earthly pleasures were never meant to satisfy it, but only to arouse it, to suggest the real thing..." c.s. lewis 

oh how the world does desire something deeper, something real

Jesus Christ offers satisfaction, a new life, and the hope of a new kingdom, of a new world - the very things for which i long so deeply. he offers the remedy for the sickness of sin that runs rampant in our world. so as i live and as i watch the horrors unfolding around me, specifically the killing of 20 beautiful children and 6 adults at a school in connecticut yesterday, i am reminded that this truly must not be my home. this is not right. my God is a God of right. surely he will fix it all. i know he will fix it all.

"and he who was seated on the throne said, 'behold, i am making all things new.'"

revelation 21:5

new. all things new. so, i must wait. i will wait. with great hope and with great expectation that my God who has always been faithful to his promises will be faithful yet again. one of these days - maybe even today (Lord, let it be so!) - my King will return and complete his work of making all things new.

"one day we will see a King on his throne in heaven above

when everything fades, our eyes will be new

in His presence we will sing - 

holy is the Lord God, worthy of praise!

his glory never fades; his glory never fades!

mighty is our King, with no end to his days -

his glory never fades; his glory never fades!"

i have been redeemed, and one day the redeemed will be satisfied in every way: we will be home with our Jesus. until then, i will wait expectantly with the knowledge that this is not my home. i have hope beyond this torn, terrified world. and that simple hope i will share with the broken world - Jesus Christ: the hope of the nations.

man, i really can't wait to go home. 

"He who testifies to these things says, 'Surely I am coming soon.' Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!"

revelation 22:20