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WOW.
As I sat here and read a comment posted on the Derek Webb message board, God revealed to me a fact that brought me great relief. In the past, listening to songs such as MercyMe's "I Can Only Imagine," Matthew West's "Just a Few More Days," and The Afters' "Wait" (all songs about longing to be in Heaven and being anxious to be with Christ) have almost caused me to feel guilty. You see, I write songs about people, everyday life, and Jesus Christ, but in my songwriting, my daily speech, and my daily thought, I never really think much about how great heaven is going to be. I never really have longed for Heaven. And to see and hear all these other Christians talk about how they can hardly wait to be there, kinda made me feel guilty because I figured, "gee, I really should anticipate Heaven more.."
ON THE OTHER HAND
I struggle with sin all the time. Day to day to week to week I am constantly fighting off the advances of my flesh. Satan will put an idea in my head and then my flesh will thrive off of the idea, and attempt to convince my spirit to indulge, and far too often, my flesh will prevail. I am constantly praying that God would remove the sin from my life. I am constantly praying that I could be Holy as He is Holy, and that my actions, thoughts, and conduct would completely Glorify Him 24/7.
HE FINALLY MADE ME REALIZE....
....that this longing that I have to be Holy, pure, and sinless is none other than.....Heaven. I DO long for Heaven! I have longed for it for quite some time!! I just haven't pictured in my mind the golden streets and the throne of God while I've been longing for it. But I do long for Christ, and His holiness. And this can only be achieved in His presence after death. No longer will this semi-guilty feeling plague me, for I do long for Heaven, and all that He has to offer me when I get there!
Wait - The Afters
Wait
Wait, I can hardly wait
To look into Your face
When the world disappears into Your eyes
Wait, I can hardly wait
To hear your sweet voice say
You've done well, my good and faithful son
Breathe, I can hardly breathe
In anticipation
Waithing for the day to come
When You will shine on me
Wait, I can hardly wait
To bow at Your feet
Kiss the scars that bore my sins away
I can hardly breathe In anticipation
Waiting for the day to come
When You will shine on me
Wait, I can hardly wait
As I sat here and read a comment posted on the Derek Webb message board, God revealed to me a fact that brought me great relief. In the past, listening to songs such as MercyMe's "I Can Only Imagine," Matthew West's "Just a Few More Days," and The Afters' "Wait" (all songs about longing to be in Heaven and being anxious to be with Christ) have almost caused me to feel guilty. You see, I write songs about people, everyday life, and Jesus Christ, but in my songwriting, my daily speech, and my daily thought, I never really think much about how great heaven is going to be. I never really have longed for Heaven. And to see and hear all these other Christians talk about how they can hardly wait to be there, kinda made me feel guilty because I figured, "gee, I really should anticipate Heaven more.."
ON THE OTHER HAND
I struggle with sin all the time. Day to day to week to week I am constantly fighting off the advances of my flesh. Satan will put an idea in my head and then my flesh will thrive off of the idea, and attempt to convince my spirit to indulge, and far too often, my flesh will prevail. I am constantly praying that God would remove the sin from my life. I am constantly praying that I could be Holy as He is Holy, and that my actions, thoughts, and conduct would completely Glorify Him 24/7.
HE FINALLY MADE ME REALIZE....
....that this longing that I have to be Holy, pure, and sinless is none other than.....Heaven. I DO long for Heaven! I have longed for it for quite some time!! I just haven't pictured in my mind the golden streets and the throne of God while I've been longing for it. But I do long for Christ, and His holiness. And this can only be achieved in His presence after death. No longer will this semi-guilty feeling plague me, for I do long for Heaven, and all that He has to offer me when I get there!
Wait - The Afters
Wait
Wait, I can hardly wait
To look into Your face
When the world disappears into Your eyes
Wait, I can hardly wait
To hear your sweet voice say
You've done well, my good and faithful son
Breathe, I can hardly breathe
In anticipation
Waithing for the day to come
When You will shine on me
Wait, I can hardly wait
To bow at Your feet
Kiss the scars that bore my sins away
I can hardly breathe In anticipation
Waiting for the day to come
When You will shine on me
Wait, I can hardly wait