Life is Grand!

As the weeks wiz by this year it becomes more and more clear just how grand life really is. It is not as though the circumstances have been perfect and that everything always goes my way (that would be boring); but with time comes the ability to begin to see life on a more "grand" of a scale. Admittedly, circumstances often prove to be blinding to this "grand scale" but it is grand none the less. Scanning through the events of this past year the wounds of warfare are fresh. I've known fear of the unknown, feelings of betrayal, heartache, deep sorrow, extreme failure, frustration, internal anger, and a desire to just puke. But in the words of my dear missionary friend, "It's been. It's been real good."

Life is grand... not because everything is going my way; but life is grand because it is governed by my God, who is grand. If Ephesians 1:1-14 is true, and I believe it is, then my hope rests in God's purpose for the ages... in His purpose for me: blessed with every spiritual blessings in the heavenlies in Christ, chosen before the foundation of the world to be holy and without blame, predestinated to adoption of a son, redeemed through the blood of Christ, forgiven of sin, given wisdom and prudence, sign, sealed, guaranteed and soon to be delivered. Can life by any more grand that this?

Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. 1 Timothy 1:17