Thankfulness #11 (Gabrielle)
Today I am thankful that Jesus has promised to come back for us someday. With the possible exception of Isaac our entire household is down sick. We stayed home from church today and just felt yucky together. Last night Samuel said to Seth that he was tired of this world just going on because we all felt yucky and he was tired of being sick. Seth agreed and reminded him that this world won’t continue forever. Someday Jesus will come back for us and we won’t feel yucky anymore. Today we read from the end of Revelations where we’re told that we will reign with Jesus forever and that no one will get sick ever again. That was very helpful to hear.
At the same time I am thankful that He hasn’t come back yet. I was talking to a mother a while back who has some children who are not believers. She said that sometimes she prays that Jesus won’t come back because that would be bad for her children. When the director walks on stage it means the play is over and it’s time for the after party. And that is beautiful for some and should be scary for others. So I am thankful that His time has not yet come because there are people I love and people others love who aren’t yet invited to the eternal after party and I want so much to see them there.
Oh God, Who has appointed the times and seasons,
I thank You for Your merciful promises to us.
You promise us peace, healing, rest and joy.
You assure us that we will not have to be touched by death forever.
But You, Lord Almighty, are holy
And so there are other You promise pain and death.
I thank You that in Your mercy You have not yet given us what You promised.
I thank You that You are waiting.
I offer these thanks through Your Son, the Author and Director of the play.
Amen.