Bright and Shiny

 

Most women love something sparkly or shiny. The way the light reflects off of it or the brilliance of the colors in the sun. Something shiny generally indicates its new. Although some of the older things like diamonds or gemstones require the most work to become the bright and shiny we look for.  Looking over time and the most beautiful things? They are the things that took a long time coming to be. 

Romans 1:20    

For the invisible things of him 

from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood  by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead;so that they are without excuse:

As I look at the nature that surrounds us and the beauty that The Most High has provided for us; as we take our pilgrimage through this realm walking ever toward the kingdom(Heb 11:13-14); I can't help but catch my breath. Looking at the sunrise or sunset, admiring the smallest of flowers or grandest of scenic views, Seeing our Fathers hand and care that was taken in creating such a space. Creating somewhere for us to learn and grow so that we might be ready for what is to come.

Revelation 21:21   And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.

The beauty of his Holiness. Streets paved with gold. Walls of pure jasper. Gates of single pearls.!!! Meditating on the amazing things we will get to see and experience in the coming kingdom create an enthusiasm and excitement to face all of life's challenges and conquer them to make it there.

Think of a time in your life where you planned, saved for, shopped, packed for, and made arrangements to go somewhere exciting. In the time spent saving for that journey and preparing; thoughts of what was yet to come interrupted the mundaneness of your daily life. Dreams of what possibilities lay ahead, entered your imagination. Anticipation for the experiences to be had and sights to see built as the day approached. (Hebrews 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.)We are told the day is even closer then when we first believed.(Romans 13:11) 

Each morning that you awaken and prepare for your day look ahead to our final destination!!!
Keep the commandments, your conscience bearing witness against you , looking forward to the things to come.

Romans 2:15-16 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)¹⁶ In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Yashaya Christ according to my gospel.

 Revelation 10:5-7 And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven,⁶ And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer:⁷ But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.

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