Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen (Jude 24,25 ESV)
Forever
My favorite gloves have begun to stink. I found it sadder than you might expect. Those gloves protected me from sunburn, blisters, thorns, and allergic reactions.
But I will throw them away tomorrow.
And as I glance at my NEW gloves, I already feel a little sad.
Indeed, I am caught in the decaying affects of time’s web, and so are you.
But the purpose of the universe (God’s glory, majesty, dominion, and authority) are not effected by time.
They last forever.
If I had a pair of forever gloves, I would be content.
How much more should our rejoicing be when we apprehend that we are connected to the perfect perfection of God’s eternity.
Because He is forever, His love for me is forever.
Because He is forever, His forgiving grace is forever.
Because He is forever, His protection is forever.
Because He is forever, we become forever His.
What a blessing forever is.