July 13 – Gold ahead!

“In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil, or fade-kept in heaven for you” - 1 Peterr 1:3-4

Walk the A&E Departments of any hospital, Cancer Unit, Care Home, Hospice etc., and it would be easy as we watch the suffering, and it would be easy to think....'Eternity – What Eternity?'


The suffering before your eyes seems to deny the preseence of a heaven, and a God whose heart is also breaking along with ours. Thoughts like these bedevil the mind, and gnaw at the roots of the faith of all concerned.

The reaction of Englands football players in Russia, and the majority of their supporters, as they gave their all and lost the quarter finals, 'demonstrated that no matter how uncomfortable and long the four year trip to the next World Cup, the journey won't last forever' - - at the end they WILL strike gold.

“The Bible promises us that no matter how difficult our journey may become, the length of our journey never alters the reality of our destination. The cup will not be the only thing to come home, WE will be at home, shouting VICTORY!! with the best of them.

That's what Peter meant when he declared that all those who have been given “new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” are also guaranteed “an inheritance that can never perish, spoil, or fade.” And why is that inheritance secure? Because it is kept in heaven for you.”

“Thank God for the Promise of Spring” presented by Cynthia Clawson is the choice of music. Click on the picture to listen.