And it is mine.Ignoring reality does not breed joy. Just stay with that for more than a second: It is real. ![]() It is the most beautiful, hopeful, glorious promise ever made. You have been looking for the kingdom all your life. There are parts of you, no matter how deeply buried, that still remember you were made for this. Sometimes even a single phrase like “they strode away into the night” can awaken a sense of longing that almost pierces. ![]() But you have special places and favorite stories that will awaken it. One of your greatest losses is the gift of wonder, the doorway into the kingdom heart. How do you open your heart to this after so much pain and disappointment? You have lost many things as you’ve passed through the battlefields of this war-torn world your humanity has been stripped of such essential goodness. One day soon you will step into a renewed earth, sparkling like an orchard of cherry trees after a rain shower. It’s also the secret to the stories you love - that magical moment when the hero or heroine steps into a “brave new world.”ĭear friend, you’re preparing your heart to receive the hope that alone can be the anchor of your soul. ![]() This is why people vacation in beautiful places. There’s nothing like stepping out your door into the beckoning world. He who testifies to all these things says it again: “I’m on my way! I’ll be there soon!” Yes! Come, Master Jesus! (Revelation 22:20 The Message)
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