Our pastor preached a great sermon recently with the insightful title of “The Ideal, The Real Deal & The Gospel In Between.” I’ve been thinking lately about the hope we have, both grounded in the gospel and more beautiful than we can imagine. I don’t want to grow dull to longing for shalom for myself, for my neighbors, and for the world.
One of my few thoughts on the whole rapture debacle was that we are so quick to condemn, even in truth, but not always quick to pray “Come, Lord Jesus” and long for the new heavens and the new earth. Let’s hope together.