‘…these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God.’ - 1 Corinthians 2:10
Eternity was etched into our hearts. Yet our first parents birthed us into a world they marred with sin, struggle, and death. It was not supposed to be this way. Creation itself groans, bound in decay awaiting the revealing of the children of God. And the children of God groan awaiting ‘adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.’ (Ecc 3:11, Gen 3, Rom 8:19-23)
Eternity echoes in every human heart. We long for the day He will return to make all things new. Because we have been on an eternal quest to return to what was lost in the garden, we have sought the wisdom and rulers of this age - only to realize they are all doomed to pass away. But the same Spirit who searches, tries and knows our eternity-etched hearts (Rev 21:5, 2 Cor 2:6, Ps 139:23), searches the depths of God and has revealed:
No eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.’ - 2 Corinthians 2:9
For eternity, we shall know fully, even as we have been fully known (1 Cor 13:12).
Spirit search my heart, try me and know my thoughts, see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Give me an eternal perspective as I await the return of my Savior. In Christ’s name, amen.
Waiting,
AB