Pain that Points to Eternity

A swollen, sore finger with what looks like osteoarthritis has plagued me for a couple of weeks. My shoulder and ankle are also whispering something in my ear. Yeah, you know what it is – age! Right, I did just have another birthday, so I guess my body is celebrating! It gives me comfort that I’m not in this alone! What little reminders do you have that you’re aging?

Last night I was lying in bed thinking about all these little things that have sprung up and I thought about how they are all reminders that this body is groaning to be replaced by an incorruptible body. That won’t happen with a bottle of Oil of Olay, that day will come when Christ returns.

I Corinthians 15:52, 53 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

The body we have now isn’t fit for eternity, but our new one will be! Revelation 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. No more need for Tylenol or icy hot!

Even more amazing is that our sinful desires will be gone forever as well! I Cor. 15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. It will no longer be a struggle to do what’s right. There will be no more wrestling with my sinful flesh. What a day that will be! We will be like Christ!

So even on days when I’m dealing my little issues, it reminds me of a greater day that is coming and I say, “Thank you Lord, for my pain!”

Looking for His return,

P.S. Do you have the assurance that you will be with Christ for eternity? Trust in Him today, my Friend, for without Christ, eternity will be far worse suffering than anything we could experience here on this earth. Christ has paid for your sin-debt; all you need to do is receive Him as your Savior. I’m praying you will do just that today.