Monday Missive #15

Embracing Eternity

A Poem: Smile Into Eternity

I want to smile into eternity!
I want to enjoy
Each sunrise,
Each sunset,
Everything in between.
I want to breathe
Each breath,
In His favor.
Until the last.
I want to look back
At each  moment
Lived as a gift.
I want to look forward
Seeking  God’s face
Listening for “well done!”

In this moment,
In this day,
In this  life,
I want to live
In God’s grace,
And smile into eternity!

A Prayer: God’s Kingdom

Lord, I proclaim that you have ultimate power to bring about your forever kingdom for your eternal glory!

Lord,  help me to live as your Kingdom citizen right now, but always mindful of the future fulfillment of your forever, perfect Kingdom!

Lord,  help me to remember that your power is above every person, authority, and power.  Nothing can successfully stand against you.

Lord, I give you glory upon glory, for you are indeed the King of the Universe!

A Passage: For Reflection

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the old heaven and the old earth had disappeared. And the sea was also gone. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven like a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying, "Look, God's home is now among his people! He will live with them, and they will be his people. God himself will be with them. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever." — Revelation 21:1-4 NLT