Home movies and videos are more precious with the passing of time. They represent moments frozen in time when all still seems as it once was. Friends and family members who have been dead, in some cases for many years, are alive once again.
From God's perspective the lives of all who have ever lived are perfectly preserved in the most vividly detailed "home movie" of all. And not only does He clearly see all that has been, He sees with perfect clarity that which will be even before it comes to reality.
"Now He is not the God of the dead but of the living; for all live to Him." (Luke 20:38)
The most famous and best-loved of all people eventually recede into the background after their deaths. Our preoccupation is with life today and those who have died are no longer connected with us in that reality. God, however, sees things much differently.
The entire story of God's faithful peoples' lives - from birth to endless immortality - is a complete "movie". From His perspective death is a brief pause in the movie. He sees what has been perfectly connected with what will be.
Our daily routine is a perfect illustration of the cycles of life - we are awake, we fall asleep, we awaken from sleep. And whether we are awake or asleep, God is constantly aware of us and our condition. Similarly, He sees and watches over those asleep in death during their "rest cycle".
The true reality is that God's people who have been will be again. Although they presently sleep in death the cycle of their lives is a constant and speaks to us who are "awake" now:
"Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us" (Hebrews 12:1)
The "movie" that is their life still plays for us. Abraham continues his journey of faith. Elijah continues as a man mighty in deed and prayer. John the baptist still calls out to prepare the way. Moses continues to be faithfully led by God.
The "movie" is still being scripted and filmed for our lives. Today is a whole new scene and chapter. Let's add to the story all the drama of faith and endurance that we allow the Lord to bring forth in our lives.
Steve
From God's perspective the lives of all who have ever lived are perfectly preserved in the most vividly detailed "home movie" of all. And not only does He clearly see all that has been, He sees with perfect clarity that which will be even before it comes to reality.
"Now He is not the God of the dead but of the living; for all live to Him." (Luke 20:38)
The most famous and best-loved of all people eventually recede into the background after their deaths. Our preoccupation is with life today and those who have died are no longer connected with us in that reality. God, however, sees things much differently.
The entire story of God's faithful peoples' lives - from birth to endless immortality - is a complete "movie". From His perspective death is a brief pause in the movie. He sees what has been perfectly connected with what will be.
Our daily routine is a perfect illustration of the cycles of life - we are awake, we fall asleep, we awaken from sleep. And whether we are awake or asleep, God is constantly aware of us and our condition. Similarly, He sees and watches over those asleep in death during their "rest cycle".
The true reality is that God's people who have been will be again. Although they presently sleep in death the cycle of their lives is a constant and speaks to us who are "awake" now:
"Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us" (Hebrews 12:1)
The "movie" that is their life still plays for us. Abraham continues his journey of faith. Elijah continues as a man mighty in deed and prayer. John the baptist still calls out to prepare the way. Moses continues to be faithfully led by God.
The "movie" is still being scripted and filmed for our lives. Today is a whole new scene and chapter. Let's add to the story all the drama of faith and endurance that we allow the Lord to bring forth in our lives.
Steve
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