Closer to Eternity
Aspen loved horses and had so much joy when we went riding.
The last 11 months have been a blur. We have been living in a heavy fog and it’s hard to even remember all that has happened over the last 11 months. What I do know is that we are 11 months closer to Eternity-closer to Jesus and closer to Aspen. God is moving in so many areas and opening doors that only He can open. He is changing hearts and allowing us to be a part of that.
I had a friend ask me a really hard question the other day. She said "if you could take it all back and change what happened, would you?" I didn't hesitate long in my reply because this is a conversation I have had with the Lord many times over the last 11 months. My reply..."as much as I miss Aspen-and it's to the depths of my being, I know we'll be together again one day soon. I have to keep my eyes set on Eternity. We have heard several stories of people turning to God because of this journey and I know that we will get to see even more come to Christ through this. So, no. I wouldn't want to change things. Our purpose, Aspen's purpose, is to share Christ and lead others to a promise of eternity in Heaven and that is exactly what we are getting to be a part of." It isn't easy keeping so focused on Jesus that this is my daily thought, but the moments that I take my eyes off of Him, I quickly feel crushed by the weight of this season. I would encourage you. If you are feeling crushed by the weight of life..by the circumstances that surround you...where do you have your gaze fixed?
2 Corinthians 4:16-18
”Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us and eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
Though the pain is great, the grief is heavy, all of this is temporary! We long for the day to live under the promise of a New Heaven and New Earth. “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away” Revelation 21:4
God is good, He still sits on the throne and He is Victor!