I Peter 1:3-4
“What a God we have! And how fortunate we are to have him, this Father of our Master Jesus! Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we’ve been given a brand-new life and have everything to live for, including a future in heaven—and the future starts now!”
“All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance– an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay.”
I’ve lived with the promise of eternal life for 65 years and sometimes I lose track of the miracle it is. This was brought home to me at a meeting with my unbelieving siblings. The topic of death somehow arose. I commented I could not wait to run and jump into the arms of my Lord. The looks of despair and hopelessness that spread across their features was almost shocking. Their eternal futures are heavy on my heart.
Lord, please, in ways only you can, call my brothers and sister to yourself. Give me wisdom to be an effective witness for you. May they come to gain the peace of knowing there is an eternity and theirs is secure in you. Please work mightily in their hearts.