2 Days Before

Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

“The Best Is Yet To Come.” - I am being challenged each second on having faith for this.

Today we returned to church, where I sat next to Jonathan just 2 days before his passing. I distinctly remember noticing how interested he was in everything going on around him. We were in the balcony, so he had a bird’s eye view on the words to the songs in the back of the auditorium, the kids mentioned how they had never seen the back of the balcony so full, he watched as the grand piano was wheeled on and off stage, stayed entertained by the message, laughing at Pastor @dawnchere and Rich learning to dance and when the worship team got up, he leaned over to me and said, “the service is almost done, they just got up”.

I remember being so happy we had made the last service after a long, busy day and weekend. I remember smiling to myself at how much he was taking in instead of me having to tell him to sit still.

My little boy was growing up and I was so proud.

As a Christian you say, the best is yet to come and know that it means once Jesus comes back but you also think that means that this earthly life will continue to get better...you forget that this is never promised to you. God does not promise you an easier, better earthly life once you invite him into your life. He just promises not to leave or forsake you. 

It’s hard to find the any better on this side of heaven when you are so wishing everyone was already on the other side. Especially when I was already more focused on the eternal matters more than temporary to begin with...