“And this is the plan: At the right time, he (God) will unite everything under the authority of Christ—everything in heaven and on earth.” (Eph.1:10)
Heavenly Father, unlike us, you don’t have to make plans and then say, “Lord willing.” For you are the Lord who only plans things that you will make happen. Hallelujah… you do whatever you please and it has pleased you to:
(1) Give us to Jesus (Jn.18:9) and give Jesus as our “righteousness, holiness, and redemption” (1Cor.1:30). We cannot be more saved.
(2) Create the universe through Jesus and make him the heir of all things (Heb.1:2). We cannot over-revere or over-love Jesus.
(3) Promise and deliver the Day when Jesus will finish making all things new, uniting “everything in heaven and on earth” in himself. We cannot have more peace or a greater hope.
What a blessed Day that will be…
- Wiped tears, redeemed pain, and healed everything
- No more worries, fears, regrets, wars, hurting, or hurting others
- The Great Commission will forever be the Great Accomplishment
- The earth will be filled with your glory, your redeemed family, and all things new
- No more death and dying. No more funeral homes and funerals. No more “Goodbye dear friend, see you in heaven”—which many of us will say today to Rose Marie Miller at her funeral—beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother (to over 65!) and spiritual mom to scores of us. What a Gospel and what a daughter of yours we will celebrate today, Abba.
Abba, hasten that most awesome and longed-for Day. Until then renew and deepen our love for Jesus. Free us to be joyfully spent for Jesus and spend less time obsessing about ourselves. Help us grow in gentleness, humility, and kindness. What a beloved, cared-for, hope-secured people we are. Hallelujah, and So Very Amen.
