The Ultimate Source of Joy
A Future of Unparalleled Bliss
The promise of heaven is the ultimate source of our joy in the present. When we fix our gaze on the eternal, our hearts are set ablaze with anticipation. In heaven, all our deepest desires will be fulfilled, and we will finally find rest from the wearying struggles of this life.
A Land of Eternal Rest
Here, we toil and struggle, worn down by the trials of life. But in heaven, we will enter a realm of perpetual rest, where the worker will no longer be burdened by labor, and fatigue will be a distant memory. For those who are weary and spent, the promise of rest is a beacon of hope, shining brightly from the shores of eternity.
Victory Over Adversity
In this life, we are constantly beset by internal temptations and external enemies, leaving us little peace. But in heaven, we will bask in the triumph of victory, as the banner of our Lord is raised high. The sword of struggle will be sheathed, and we will hear the sweet words of commendation from our Lord: “Well done, good and faithful servant.”
A World Without Sorrow
Here, we suffer one sorrow after another, but in heaven, we will enter a realm where death and sorrow are unknown. Sin, that constant discouragement, will be vanquished, and we will be perfected in holiness, free from the taint of impurity. In this glorious land, death will have no dominion.
The Power of Hope
But let us not be so enamored with the future that we forget the present. Rather, our hope for the future should inform our actions in the present. The Spirit of God uses the hope of heaven as a powerful catalyst for virtue, inspiring us to joyful effort and cheerful holiness. With the joy of the Lord as our strength, we can face temptation with confidence, labor without immediate reward, and look forward to a eternal reward.
A Fountain of Joyous Effort
When we have this hope in us, we are empowered to live lives of purpose and passion. We fight against temptation, repelling the devil’s fiery darts with the promise of the next world. And when the road ahead seems uncertain, we can press on, knowing that our labor will be rewarded in the world to come.
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