Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. And when Christ, Who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all His glory. Colossians 3:1-4
I think about things like this every day.
All throughout my days and decisions, my gaze is held by heaven.
What I do and don’t do, how I live, who I share life with, how much influence and access I allow others to have in my life, who and how I serve…everything is held in comparison and contrast with heaven…
My true home.
I remember coming to the realization that I hadn’t fully embraced my position as a daughter of God and a resident of heaven. In that moment I began a journey of change. Allowing God to pull off the earth from my shoulders and positioning me to be rinsed off by Truth.
The Truth is that very little that happens on this earth will matter once I am permanently in heaven.
So how do I navigate daily life? How do I find purpose and what is worthy of my attention?
I’m sure you’ve already guessed what I’m going to say…
God and family…all else follows behind.
I often think of how much I appreciate the words of Solomon…
“Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.” Ecclesiastes 1:2
I become more acutely aware, each day, that so much of the busyness and toil of this earth and the pursuit of many things is actually completely and utterly meaningless.
I’m not attempting to come across as discouraging. I’m attempting to strike the heart of the issue. I’m screaming into the earth, “Instead of finding acceptance for following the way of the world, why not follow JESUS!!!”
This is my plea.
This is the place I rest my head.
This is what is worth the forsaking of all else.
My popularity, fame, fortune, acceptance, fitting in, purpose…none of it eclipses my desire to follow Jesus anymore. There is only that.
I have decided to follow Jesus. No turning back. No turning back.
Will you join me?
365 Days in the Presence 