Opus 2024-266: Change of Perspective

I wonder if eternity will give us a totally different insight into the sacrifice that Jesus made by becoming a man.  In one sense that is a rhetorical question.  It is obvious that we will have deeper insight.  We will have greater knowledge.  We will have an expanded ability to understand.

My thinking though is that we will understand on a level where we can’t even begin to comprehend the level.  While that will be exciting on an intellectual and emotional level, it is even more desirable when you think about how that will allow us to love Him even more.

We have no comprehension of what eternity will be like.  I say that in an excited way.  We can comprehend our incomprehension, if you know what I mean.  If you don’t know what I mean, then you’re not begining to comprehend.  It will be glorious in a way that will bring new sensibilities and awareness.  We may see new colors and hear new sounds.  We may become aware of emotions that we never dreamed were possible.  Just the reality of being in the presence of the Almighty, and not being consumed in a flash of ash, is rather incredible.

I’m old enough to be ready.  I’m old enough to have seen most of the glory that this life can give.  I am quite ready to enjoy my grandchildren and my children for a good while.  I am ready to go out to dinner with family and friends, and to go to church and worship with my brothers and sisters there.  In other words, I’m not necessarily ready to go, but I am ready to go.  I wait for the coming years with anticipation.  My hope is that I will go quickly, possibly in my sleep, after a big family Christmas.  But then again, that’s probably just selfish on my part because it might leave everyone else feeling a little down.

But, I am ready. I hope you are too.

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