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Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

June 19, 2013

. . . set your sights on the rich treasures and joys of heaven . . .
–Colossians 3:1 (TLB)

Have you ever been separated from someone you love? A boyfriend or girlfriend whom you have not seen in three or four months? Wait until you see each other! My wife and I have said goodbyes to each other; but when we met again, it was a honeymoon all over again. And that is what it will be like on that glorious day when Jesus Christ comes. We will be caught up in the air to meet Him, and it will be like two lovers coming together. What hope we have!

Prayer for the day

Lord Jesus, when You come again, how many hearts will rejoice. Until then, with expectant anticipation I eagerly wait for that glorious day!

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12 Comments

Amy says 6.19.2012, 4:56 p.m.

I could not have read a more perfect paragraph today. GOD IS AMAZING!

lc says 6.19.2012, 12:19 a.m.

i can hardly wait to be with Him. i love JESUS! i also am grateful and just adore BGEA and Sir Cliff Richard's music! Excellent and honest sharers of the Truth. Amen

T says 6.19.2012, 10:27 a.m.

Lord thank you for coming back for us. Please help us realize how quickly life is. May we put our eyes on you today. Thank you Jesus. Amen

Annie says 6.19.2012, 09:39 a.m.

"This world is not our home; we are looking forward to our everlasting home in Heaven (Hebrews 13:14). For here, this earth we have no continuing city, but we seek the ONE to come! Come Lord Jesus, come, that's the cry of our hearts.......!

Annie says 6.19.2012, 09:16 a.m.

So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that He is near, even at the doors (Matthew 24:33). Yes,.....Lord Jesus, You are at the doors, than the air we breathe,.....my soul longeth and my heart crieth for Your coming Lord Jesus......!

Joe says 6.19.2012, 08:05 a.m.

What a beautiful day it will be.

George says 6.19.2012, 08:03 a.m.

My wife went to help out our daughter by watching her daughter for five months. Even though I called every day, it just wasn't the same. I did truly miss the one I have spent most of my life, and glad we're back together again, I thank God for this.

Gerry says 6.19.2012, 04:41 a.m.

It is with great anticipation that we wait for our Holy Savior's return.

Moffat says 6.19.2012, 02:02 a.m.

It's amazing that the gospel about the second coming of Christ was preached even before my parents were formed and am now seeing the signs in my time

T says 6.19.2012, 01:29 a.m.

Wow this is really quite timely. I recently had a very good friend of mine move away for a month and I've been so anxious to see them again. Thank you for posting this.

DJ says 6.19.2011, 3:22 p.m.

You are so right. My prayer is for wisdom and understanding until that day. Lord help us to learn and to be ready when our day comes to meet you! Amen!

Gerry says 6.19.2011, 07:06 a.m.

YES ! ! !, What indescribable Joy there will be when we finally meet our Lord and Savior face to face. Then to see our family members again as well , in an atmosphere of Love and Peace for all Eternity. All this and more in God's Holy presence. What more could anyone ever hope for?