Monday, January 19, 2009

Isaiah 65:17-18a

During exams, which many of us are in the middle of at the moment, sometimes things look pretty bleak. There’s no time to do anything but study, no time for socializing, no time for fun. Sometimes you can be so much thinking of examy type thoughts that you neglect thinking about other people. Overall it’s just a pretty bleak time. And at these times it pays to have something to look forward to – the end of exams, Christmas holidays, going to the beach, whatever. A time when you won’t ever have to think about the exam-period you just went through. But this is not limited to exam periods. There are many times in life of diverse nature that are just not the best. And those times we all have to have something to look forward to. Indeed, life itself is one giant period where we need something to look forward to, and if we are Christian, we have that!

For behold, I create a new heavens and a new earth;
And the former shall not be remembered or come to mind.
But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create…’ (Isaiah 65:17-18a)

As we live this life, let’s look ahead to a time when the pains of this life will be no more, but all we will need is the light of Jesus’ face, and that we will have in abundance!

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