Our Ultimate Desire!
"We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to
be absent from the body and to be present
with the Lord."
2 Corinthians 5: 8
Toddlers are small enough to fit comfortably in the lap of a
grandparent to read a book, watch a movie, or just snuggle.
In other words, it’s not the activity or the environment that is
important to the child; it is the presence of a beloved person.
The same could be said for the Christian’s anticipation
of eternal life. While Revelation 21 presents a gorgeous
preview of heaven, there is something more important
to consider: the presence of the person of Jesus Christ.
In moments of introspection, the apostle Paul wrestled with
something most Christians thought about: Would we rather
be here or in heaven? While he recognized his obligation to
be present in service to the
Church, he had a great desire
to “depart and be with Christ, which is far better”
(Philippians 1:21-26).
He knew that “to be absent from the body was to be
present with the Lord”—which was his ultimate desire.
Is your ultimate desire to be in the presence of Jesus?
The better you know Him now, the stronger that desire
will grow.
"May God grant us a desire for God
that supersedes all other desires."
A. W. Tozer
