LWML — Lutheran Women in Mission

Looking Forward

For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God (Hebrews 11:10).

Looking forward is typical for most people. Usually, it is a looking forward to something better than what one has now. Of course, the damage that sin causes, in everything, causes one to be cautious and reserved so that one is not so disappointed when what one hoped would come to be does not. Yet, there are times in life that God allows for things to be better. Our Christmas celebrations are often some of those. The joy of the carols, the getting together with family, the great message of hope through Jesus, often cause it to be so. And even when it doesn’t always turn out as we wish, we have a vastly greater event awaiting us. It is the very same thing to which Abraham looked forward — eternal life with our God and Savior. We Christian believers truly do look forward to being with Jesus.

Rev. G A Piepkorn

Senior Pastoral Counselor
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League

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