Imagine .......

Imagine .....

Sometimes in the middle of life's busy highway it is good to pause and ponder what it will look like when we get to our final destination. What will we see when we really do see Jesus face to face. What will we feel. How will we react ? A favorite verse of mine in John is one where we are encouraged to think of that day that is coming.

I can just see the glimmer in Jesus eyes after having defeated sin and death for you saying... Just wait and see what I have for you. My task now is to go and spend my Time preparing a special place for when I bring you to meet me. He knows well the challenges we will face on our journey, but with the joy of eternal restoration, commanded us not to grow discouraged but just keep trusting in God and in Christ his only Son.

(NIV) John 14:1-4
"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God ; trust also in me. [2] In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. [3] And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. [4] You know the way to the place where I am going."

So in keeping with taking a journey I pause to imagine my destination of meeting my savior face to face, I offer these thoughts and images of that day.

Will the joy I felt the day I found you as my savior at Clydehurst undeneath a large pine tree by the snack shack be as fresh as that day ?

Will the I feel the joy you take in my salvation ?

Will I have words to express the many thanks I have for seeing your hand in my life over and over ?

Will I truly see the enormity of your sacrifice for me when I see you in all the splendor, majesty, and power you left to redeem me?

Will I weep for the nail scars in your hands and feet on my behalf and for my sin?

Will I see the places in my life I allowed my stubbornness to miss your voice ?

Will I see those you used in my life to steer me to you ?

Will I see the gifts you truly planted in my heart ?

Will I understand your grace toward me ?

Can we walk along heaven and speak openly ?

Will I laugh outloud at the comedies in life you allowed ?

Will all my pretenses drop in humility ?

Are the streets really made of pure gold ?



There is a great worship song called "I can only imagine" sung by the group Mercy Me that grabbed my attention this week. It describes the emotion of the experience of meeting Jesus face to face.

I Can Only Imagine.

I can only imagine what it will be like when I walk by your side.

I can only imagine what my eyes will see when your face is before me. I can only imagine .....

Surrounded by your glory what will my heart feel !

Will I dance for you Jesus, or in awe of you be still...

Will I stand in your presence, or to my knees will I fall...

Will I sing hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all !

I can only imagine ...

I can only imagine ...

I can only imagine ... When that day comes and I find myself standing in the SON.

I can only imagine ...
When all I would do is forever .. Forever worship you.

I can only imagine ...

I can only imagine...


Take some time to imagine that day and may it lift your spirit and direct your path this week !!

His servant,

Jeff

(NIV) Revelation 4:11
"You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being."