Ecclesiastes 12:12-14 – The conclusion, when everything has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person. 14 For God will bring every act to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil.
1 John 2:17 – The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.
I remember when I dug in my heels. I wanted to travel the path but also wanted not to move. Didn’t want to lose what I had while I gathered in all the rest. But your hands can only carry so much. You find out that you have to keep moving forward even if your feet are still. All of creation is moving and I will be carried with it, I have no choice. At times it has felt so desperate. Destiny is one hundred percent effective. Putting on a wig does not change what is. Clothes only hide so much. Soon enough people will catch the winces of pain. Yet sadness is not upon me, but rather joy. On the journey He taught me that I have gained infinitely more than I have lost. The best stuff is never lost. The best stuff is never lost. The best stuff is never lost. The next step brings more eternal joy. Even the seed in the sandal may hurt, but life is within it. Nearer I come to being saturated in happiness and more deep-in-the-spirit-satisfaction-from-the-soul-sighing-out-loud-completion. Always there is more ahead. Don’t hold the things of this world or fear losing them. The truly good will never depart from you. We only lose the sharp and hard. Never reach back, it’s no longer there. It is reaching to grab the mist. There is always more beauty ahead.
Revelation 21:3-4 – And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4 ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
And so I reach forward what has been prepared for me by my Savior and Lord Jesus Christ. If the Lord tarries there will soon come a day when no one remembers. Like the top sand in a windy desert all will change and my footprint will be gone. So let it be, I will be with my God. Then one thing will never change, the best thing will never change, I will be with God forever. In fact, forever has already begun. Praise God, eyes on Him, all is well. Soon, at the right time, I will move on. Moving forward is good. Praise God!
Psalm 150:6 – Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!
Micah 7:7 – But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will Hear me.
Micah 6:8 – He has shown you, Oh man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you, but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
Numbers 6:24-26 – The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; 26 The Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace