Wanting things heavenly

By Rhiannonw

Sun, 12 Feb 2017
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[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series]

Wanting life heavenly, feeling it hell,
stress and frustration – nothing goes well:
take short vacation, leave hurt behind,
new sights and feasting – brief pleasure find.

Jesus brings heaven to those who seek him,
and who will break with selfishness, sin;
soon there’ll be fullness, and even now,
heavenly foretaste here we can know.

Do others see it shown in the love
of those receiving grace from above?
wonderful life that Jesus can give
– may more be longing with him to live.

 Tune: 54 54 D eg Thine own way, Lord

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Submitted by Shannan on

... in a nutshell :)

I hope you are well $

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I am well, thank you. I hope you are coping.

I was particularly thinking here of people looking for their idea of 'heaven' in 'things' and treats, and being constantly disappointed, and not knowing how to deal with the hard things of life. But, even if we know that real fortaste, we can have many struggles now, and disappointments and be aware that God is training us as a good father (and mother) trains their own children by not giving them always what they want, and teaching and discipling them.

Good to hear from you, love, Rhiannon