A Drop in the Eternal Bucket

By Andrea Merrell

 

You do not know what will happen tomorrow.

For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears

for a little time and then vanishes away. 

James 4:14 NKJV 

An old song asks the question, “Is that all there is?”

I’ve heard people say, “It doesn’t get any better than this.” Even millions of dollars have been spent on advertising that promotes the same idea. Some say, “We live, we die, we are no more.”

What a sad commentary, not to mention a depressing way to live. Without something to look forward to, our life can become meaningless. Without hope, we struggle to make it from one day to another.

The Bible tells us that when we are in Christ, we are seated in heavenly places with Him. We are told to set our affection on things above. Jesus said He has gone to prepare a place for us. As a child of God, this is our eternal destination … our heavenly home.

Life can be tough, but the time we spend on this earth is only a tiny drop in the eternal bucket of time. The life and years we’re given by our Creator come with a plan and a purpose—a blueprint for our lives that honors Him and draws us closer to His heart.

Chris Tiegreen says, "Pursue God relentlessly, knowing that he has already pursued you and invited you deeper. Be willing to let go of whatever is holding you back. Vast treasures are awaiting your daily, persistent response. Ask God to make these things real and, over time, they will become more real than you ever hoped for."

For believers, there is a bright light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. That light is our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the light of the world. We can be assured that He has sealed us—and our future destination—with the Holy Spirit of promise until that day we see Him face to face.

Therefore, we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal (2 Corinthians 4:16-18 NIV).

(Photo courtesy of Morguefile.com and jeltovski.) 

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