Don't Like to Wait

When something is looked forward to, it is hard to wait for it to come to fruition, right? Sure, it is. But, you know what? I have discovered that most things that are looked forward to with zeal or relish, seldom disappoint. Remember the joy you experienced on Christmas Day as a child! It was usually worth every minute of the wait, wasn't it? Uhm, hmm-mm.

Even now, when we are waiting for something that is supposed to happen we get very anxious, don't we?

You know, when there is supposed to be a surprise birthday party for you and somebody, "oops" lets it slip. Yep, you get gleeful in the moment when you are told even though you are sworn to secrecy. How many times have you had merriment dancing in your eye and wanted to yell out, "I know about the party, ha, ha!" Countless, in all probability. Then the day of the party finally dawns and you have the hardest time pretending to know nothing and act normal.

When you open your gifts at the party and everyone is sitting around reminiscing amid much laughter, enthusiasm, and joy, you finally get much-needed relief and spill the beans that you knew about the party all of the time because "blank" had told you and had sworn you to secrecy.

From time to time over the course of the next year, you relive the memories of the excitement generated by your being able to look forward to that great day.

A Lifetime

Been looking a lifetime for that day when you get to see Jesus? One songwriter has said, "We will have a big celebration."  There will be joy that is unspeakable on that day for everyone who is in the right relationship with Jesus.

So

As you continue to look forward to the great day of celebration with the Lord, allow the anticipated joy of that meeting to carry you forward in time as you walk through this year day by day preparing your way by fulfilling Jesus' request for you to love your fellowman. This anticipation will help you to leap over some of the hurdles, step around traps, etc. that have been set. You will be able to march undeterred on your journey toward heaven and home. Hallelujah, what a time!