"Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young."
Isaiah 40:10-11
I was thinking about the phrase here "his reward is with him." It seems like a reminder that God is everything that we seek. We're not in it for a posh mansion in heaven, or for an eternal supply of calorie-free cookies or whatever wonders exist beyond this life. We're in it for him. The satisfaction and love that we feel from other people pales in comparison with the love that God has for us, and the care that he takes of us... he IS heaven, just being with him, and that is what we are striving for, being able to bask in that presence, to live our lives in contact with and learning from him as he teaches us all that he knows.
Love is the first commandment because that is what God offers us, and learning about him and loving him are the only way to understand that depth and potental of that promise. Today, let's dive in and learn more of God and of his love, and learn to love him in return, and long to be in his presence, and partake of the blessings that are inherently part of him. That's what heaven is about, so let's find out what we are signing up for, and be open to learning the love that God has for everyone.
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