Written by Mark D. Roberts, a contemporary author and speaker.
When we imagine that there is a heaven, when we envision the day when God’s justice has rolled down completely, when the earth is full of the knowledge of the Lord, when all of our brokenness has been healed, when God’s peace fills the earth, and when the world does indeed “live as one,” to quote John Lennon, we are inspired and compelled to live today in light of the future that permeates our imagination. We will be committed to “livin’ life in peace” today because we look forward to the all-encompassing peace of God’s heavenly future.
Prayer:
Written by Mark D. Roberts, author of today’s meditation.
Gracious God, thank you for the promise of your future. Thank you for the fact that what lies ahead for us is more and better than anything we might imagine. Thank you for revealing to us a bit of what lies ahead, even though we cannot see it with our eyes. Thank you for enlivening our imaginations with the truth of heaven. As I imagine there is a heaven, Lord, keep me from caring less about this world. Help me, instead, to let the assurance that my labor is not in vain energize me for greater investment in the work of your kingdom. Amen.
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