We Eagerly Await Our Savior

August 20

When this mortal puts on immortality, it will be a feat beyond anything we can contrive for ourselves in our wildest imaginations. Stories of paupers who have been elevated to the status of kings delight our imagination. We all yearn to enjoy our own ‘Cinderella story’ where only we can wear the perfectly sized glass slipper.

When a loved one goes on to his eternal reward, we are saddened by our loss but encouraged by the greatest gain that any human has ever achieved. When the portals of heaven are opened and one who has dwelt within a tabernacle of flesh walks through, there is a transformation that is beyond our ability to grasp.

It is the earnest longing of our hearts to glimpse beyond the veil that covers our eyes and prevents our seeing a revelation of the glory He assures He will share with us if we are but faithful to the end. We long to see a snippet of what our loved ones now enjoy in their absence from the family circle. The reason for our longing is explained in the Word.

Philippians 3:20, 21 says, “Our citizenship is in heaven and we eagerly await our Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables Him to bring everything under His control, will transform our lowly bodies so they will be like His glorious body.” We know the amazing change that will occur within us is more wonderful than we can imagine and we await it with joy.