The Last Battle

          I finished reading the Chronicles of Narnia – and the Last Battle was fantastic! My favorite part was when Eustace and Jill got to Aslan’s country.

        It reminded me of the incredible joy ahead of us when we get to Heaven. Of the absolute beauty of God’s home that He designed… of all our loved ones who will be standing there waiting to see us and welcome us Home. (And yes, like the book, there will be some surprises of who won’t be there.) It will be wonderful.

        And then – there He’ll be!

                The Lion of Judah

                        My Redeemer

                                My friend!

        Many years ago there was a song written called “I can only imagine” depicting the moment we see Jesus for the first time. I think they have some good thoughts as to our reaction the first time we see Him:

Surrounded by Your glory, what will my heart feel
Will I dance for You Jesus or in awe of You be still
Will I stand in Your presence or to my knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all
I can only imagine

        But for me, I want to run to His open arms and be folded up in His embrace. I can’t wait to hear Him whisper in my ear that He loves me and is so glad I’m finally with Him. And oh, how I long for Him to tell me I did a good job and was a faithful servant. It’s coming… I just need to stay steadfast in this final part of the battle.

“Though you have not seen Him, you love Him;

and even though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him

and are filled with inexpressible and glorious JOY…”

I Peter 1:8