Jesus’ resurrection changes everything about living today. All the heartache, conflict, pain and suffering we experience in this life will be gone when we see Him. All the joy, fulfillment and success we experience in our lives will pale in comparison to being in His presence. I wonder if our choices today influence the joy we will experience then. I do not think we are earning future joy, but I often speculate that the depth of our love for Him will influence the depth of our fulfillment when we see Him.
“On the Day of the Lord—the day that God makes everything right, the day that everything sad comes untrue—on that day the same thing will happen to your own hurts and sadness. You will find that the worst things that have ever happened to you will in the end only enhance your eternal delight. On that day, all of it will be turned inside out and you will know joy beyond the walls of the world. The joy of your glory will be that much greater for every scar you bear. So live in the light of the resurrection and renewal of this world, and of yourself, in a glorious, never-ending, joyful dance of grace.” - Timothy Keller, Jesus the King
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