I am still puzzled by the free gift of salvation. I didn't do anything to deserve it, I can't repay it, I can't exchange it. A neat aspect of this gift is the certainty of spending eternity with my Heavenly Father... pretty cool if you ask me.
When I think of eternity, and what seems like a really long time (for lack of a better term), I instinctively see pearly gates, flowers everywhere, white robes, harps... I am not sure if this is an accurate picture, all I know is that I get to go there. Not because of anything I did, do, or will do. Nope. It's a gift. I can't pretend that I am not scared of death, in fact I try not to think about it. But when I do, after the initial wave of fear and uncertainty, I remember Jesus' promise to prepare a room for me, I remember the eternal peace, the infinite joy. It feels good just to think about these things.
Why am I an eternal student? Because even if I spent an eternity on this earth, I still would not begin to understand my Father's love and care for me. I could think, ponder, wonder, cry, laugh, serve, love, live an honoring life and still not fully get it. Knowing that we can look forward to spending eternity with my Heavenly Father makes it all worthwhile.
EED
When I think of eternity, and what seems like a really long time (for lack of a better term), I instinctively see pearly gates, flowers everywhere, white robes, harps... I am not sure if this is an accurate picture, all I know is that I get to go there. Not because of anything I did, do, or will do. Nope. It's a gift. I can't pretend that I am not scared of death, in fact I try not to think about it. But when I do, after the initial wave of fear and uncertainty, I remember Jesus' promise to prepare a room for me, I remember the eternal peace, the infinite joy. It feels good just to think about these things.
Why am I an eternal student? Because even if I spent an eternity on this earth, I still would not begin to understand my Father's love and care for me. I could think, ponder, wonder, cry, laugh, serve, love, live an honoring life and still not fully get it. Knowing that we can look forward to spending eternity with my Heavenly Father makes it all worthwhile.
EED
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