Eagerly waiting . . .Hoping in Who and what is to come!

 

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.  For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now. Not only that, but we also who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.  For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees?  But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance. (Romans 8:18-25)

Ok . . .the CHRISTmas Season has come and gone. What a different time it was! Many suffered through loneliness, isolation and even Covid-19. Everyone felt some sort of result of the pandemic for sure! Now we are in to the New Year of 2021.What will be different? What are we hoping for in 2021?  What are we expecting . . . waiting for eagerly?

Graduation? Travel? Vaccinations? Healing? Gatherings? Normalcy? Well, as Paul writes to the Romans above, the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us!

As followers of Jesus Christ, we hope in not present things we can see, but in Who and what is to come . . .eagerly awaiting our redemption and eternal glory with Christ. While it is quite natural to desire to be free from the pangs of this pandemic, it it even more desirable to be free from this world and this body of sin and sickness! 

Yes, we, along with the entire world are groaning with pain and suffering in this present world. Yet despite it all, we who know Christ await eagerly, knowing that better is coming!

Happy and blessed 2021 everyone.