However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived” – the things God has prepared for those who love Him. – (1 Corinthians 2:9, NIV)
But as the Scriptures say, “No one has ever seen, no one has ever heard, no one has ever imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him.” – (1 Corinthians 2:9, ERV)
But as the Scriptures say, No eye has ever seen and no ear has ever heard and it has never occurred to the human heart, all the things God prepared for those who love Him. – (1 Corinthians 2:9, VOICE)
Many of my peers and I are discovering that we are currently in a strange season of life. In this space of being parents to young adults that are preparing to launch, we are simultaneously in a space of desiring and needing to spend more time helping our parents. For many it is also a season of loss. During memorials and in the time that follows, conversations typically close with comments about the person who has passed being in a better place. In my mind, I can picture many beautiful things and places, as I have been blessed to witness incredible beauty with my own eyes. However, the Word says that I have not seen, heard, or ever imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him. A place that is beyond our most treasured memories, our cherished hopes, and our wildest imagination, is what God has prepared for us. Such a space provides both hope and comfort in knowing that the best is yet to come. Our eternity in Christ is going to be far beyond what we could hope or imagine. I don’t know about you, but for me, that is an incredible hope to cling to throughout each day, especially during dark or challenging moments. We are not home yet. May we ever seek the Lord, trust in Him, and walk in His ways, for His love will be ever-present now and throughout all eternity.
Throughout all our days,
may we ever come;
unto the Father,
so His will be done.
For all those who trust,
such promise awaits;
beyond what’s been seen,
through the pearly gates.
No eye’s ever seen,
nor ear’s ever heard;
no mind has conceived,
promise of His Word.
Beyond what’s been dreamed,
imagined, thought up;
heaven awaiting,
all joy will erupt.
So, keep seeking God,
and trust in His Word;
heaven is waiting,
may praises be heard.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You that You have prepared a place for us that is so much more than we could ever hope or imagine. Thank You that all who trust in You have the blessed assurance that we are not home yet. Forgive us for the times that we act as if this is all there is, rather than remembering that our time here is but a moment in comparison to eternity with You. Teach us to lean into You so that we might have an eternal perspective. Show us how to love those around us in ways that point to the hope that is found in You. May many come into a lasting relationship with You. Be glorified O God, as we follow after You with our whole heart and trust You to lead us all of our days and into forever in Your glorious presence where there will be blessings beyond belief. Amen.
© Shannon Elizabeth Grabrick and Revelations in Writing, May 2011 – present
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