John 17:3 (NIV)
3 Now this is eternal life: that they know
you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.
Eternal life begins, now! That is one of Jesus' messages in
the Gospel of John. For sure, we don't get to enjoy all of the blessings that
await us when we go home to the Father. But, Jesus wants us to know and to
experience his love and the Father's presence in our lives, now! He even prayed
it for us! So let's seek the Father — not to just know about him, but to know him!
He longs to draw near to us and will do so as we draw near to him! He is at
work in us, so the real issue isn't his nearness, but our awareness of his
presence and work. Let's open our eyes and our hearts to our Father, and ask
him to reveal his presence to us!
Thought for today:
Do I operate under the misconception that eternal life begins when I die?
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