“Yet I am confident that I will see the Lord’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living” (Psalm 27:13 NLT).
I’ve had the same song stuck in my head for almost a week now. Here are the words to the chorus; see if you don’t remember it…
Won’t it be wonderful there…..
Having no burdens to bear…..
Joyously singing……
With heartbells all ringing….
O won’t it be wonderful there……
I’ve hummed it. I’ve belted it out in the car. I’ve even caught myself singing it softly while at my desk chair. It’s catchy. It’s peppy. The words are encouraging, in the toughest of times. Makes the roughest of days almost tolerable.
But the verse I’ve read this morning contradicts what I’ve been feeling…“Yet I am confident that I will see the Lord’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living” (Psalm 27:13 NLT).
I’ve been convicted of the fact that simply tolerating this life is not what He intends. I’ve felt my heart stirred at the very thought of me overlooking the goodness of this life. As wonderful as Heaven’s going to be, as ready as I am for some of the trials of life to end—I need to be confident that I will see His goodness while I’m here on this blue and green orb.
Is it why He told us to have life to the fullest? Is it why He told us to be busy with the work He’s called us to do? Is it why He has told us, on several occasions, not to worry?
I believe He intends us to love life, get dirty doing ministry and enjoy the goodness He offers us each and every day. Wonderful things are not just being saved up for our time in Heaven; life’s full of them—if we choose to notice.
So today? Today, I’m going to live. I’m not going to hum the song that’ll take my mind off here and now. I’ve got my eyes peeled to His blessings, the ones He assures me are surrounding me now…not just when I step through the gates of pearl. And I’m still going to sing, but I’ve rewritten the words–
Isn’t it wonderful here…
Having so much to do it is clear…
Joyously singing…
With heartbells all ringing…
O isn’t it wonderful here…
Malinda Edgell
Illinois
PRAY TOGETHER: To know the greatness of God’s power over doubt and fear read 2 Timothy 1:7. Pray that God would give you victory over any spirit of fear present in your life.
