Are We There Yet

Text: 2 Cor. 1:3-7

           2 Co 1:3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;

           2Co 1:4  Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

           2Co 1:5  For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.

           2Co 1:6  And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

2Co 1:7  And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.

   Weather going to a relative’s house that lives hundreds of miles from you, or some vacation spot; the anticipation of getting on the road and leaving the world’s problems behind is something you look forward to. The day finally comes, you load up the family, and off you go. You have planned everything, but what you did not expect was the traffic jams, car troubles, and the child who got sick during the trip. To make matters worse, that all important question that every child asks pops up, “are we there yet?” Your thought at the moment is, no, but I wish we were.”

   Like the family vacation, when we accept Jesus as our personal savior, life’s problems seem to disappear. The burdens of the world are lifted. Life has a new meaning with God in control. What we did not expect, was the problems that crop up along our journey. As we travel this road, we may even ask, “Are we there yet,” hoping the journey will soon end.

   While we long to be taken away from all of life’s problems, there are two things we need to remember. The trials we face along the way are meant to make us stronger and help others who are traveling the Christian road. We also need to understand that, Jesus is the author and finisher of our faith…Heb. 12:2. I am so glad we are his children, and He reminds us, I go to prepare a place for you…that where I am, ye may be also. Jn. 14:2-3. We are not there yet.

Louis Edwards

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