Followers of Jesus are filled with a great hope about the
future: we may live in a vale of tears; however, there will be a day when all
tears will be gone. The ancient prophet, Isaiah, reminded his people that their
present captivity in a foreign land would not be the end of their story:
“He (God) will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign Lord
will wipe away the tears from all faces….” (Isaiah 25:8)
For those whose lives are filled with faith in the God of heaven
and earth, there is a future hope that overrides all the trials and
tribulations of this life. Whatever we are facing, we know that this current
script is not the final edition. We know that the Author is writing an ending
that will give us victory over death and sorrow. This hope has empowered billions
of people over the years to endure much suffering. The old Negro Spiritual puts
it this way:
“The Lord will see us through,
the Lord will see us through.
The lord will see us through some day
Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe
The Lord will see us some day
We’re on to victory; we’re on to victory
We’re on to victory some day
Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe
We’re on to victory some day
Are you on the way to victory?
- Ron Friesen
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