There was a story on T V a few years ago called Broken Trail. It was a story about cowboys out west. Along the way a man was killed and one of the cowboys stood over the grave. He did not know exactly what last words to say, yet he prayed a simple prayer of comfort. He prayed this prayer, “We are all travelers in this world, from the sweet grass to the packing house, birth till death, we travel between the two Eternities.”
Yes, we are all pilgrims in a world that offers no lasting peace or rest. We do in a sense travel between eternity past and eternity Future.
We are waiting for that promised hope, of that home not made with hands, that will be our home in eternity.
HEBREWS 11: 8-16, Abraham followed God’s direction by faith. Abraham became a pilgrim in a strange land. Abraham was in a sense much like the cowboys of the story, he too was traveling between the eternities in search of his eternity to come, whose builder and creator was God. Abraham would encounter many difficulties and trials as he followed God’s directing, yet he knew by faith his eternity was set by the God of his fathers. Abraham died in faith, having the promise Of God, of his eternity to come. Along with Abraham, these people of faith died never receiving all God had promised, but they never lost their vision of heaven to come. Abraham traveled with God from eternity past to eternity future, always trusting in God. We must not get so trapped by the thing of this world that we can not follow when God wants us to move ahead in our lives. When I was reading about Abraham and his faithful following of God, I was reminded of a story we find in John 6 and what Peter told Jesus after some of his disciples left following him. It says “From that time many of His disciples went back, and walked with Him no more.” Too many today get discouraged and fall by the wayside.
Not every one who hears the call of God will follow till the end. Peter has the right outlook as we read in verse 68; “Lord to whom shall we go, You have the word of eternal life.”
No worry nor confusion can separate me, From salvations promise that eternity I’ll see. My friends I pray as you travel between the eternities that you have made a decision and given your heart to the Lord and that your future is secure in Him.
There is a poem I read by Sper I think you will like.
Jesus is the one to run to when our lives bring grief and pain.
He provides His strength and guidance with a peace we can’t explain
Peter was right. Jesus is the way to eternal life, to that eternity future. We all know trouble comes to everyone at one time or another, even to the prophet Isaiah. If we read Isaiah 46: 3-4 we see what God has done and will do in their lives but also in what takes place in our lives today if we trust in Him. Whether we are young or old we must learn to let God carry us. Matthew 11:28 Jesus says “Come unto me all ye who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Isn’t it nice to know when we are burdened down and weak, not knowing which way to turn we can still lean on the everlasting arms of Jesus? That Hope is what lifts us up beyond life, between the eternities to a joy and hope that is eternal. One day we will experience the promise of eternity future, when our hope will become sight as we come face to face with Jesus. As pilgrims we travel the pathways of life, Through valleys and hills through trouble and strife,
He has upheld them from their birth.
He has carried them from the womb to their old age.
He has made us and he will continue to carry us all the days of our lives.
He will deliver us, from eternity past to eternity future.
That my friend is Divine Grace. It makes you think of the good shepherd carrying a helpless lamb.
Till next time - God Bless you All. Wayne
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