Beyond
The Bible is known for many things, and the words of Jesus are exceptional jewels. There have been untold times that I wanted to know what the future held, but after the years go by the wisdom of taking life 'One day at a time' is made obvious.
Matthew 6:33 "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 34) Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof."
God mingles the good with the bad and in some ways lessens the sorrow. It reminds me of a common hymn written by M. B. C. Slade:
1 Beyond this land of parting, losing, and leaving, Far beyond the losses, darkening this, And far beyond the taking and the bereaving, Lies the summer-land of bliss.
Refrain: Land beyond, so fair and bright! Land beyond, where is no night! Summer-land, God is its light, O happy summer-land of bliss!
2 Beyond this land of toiling, sowing, and reaping, Far beyond the shadows, darkening this, And far beyond the sighing, moaning, and weeping, Lies the summer-land of bliss. [Refrain]
3 Beyond this land of sinning, fainting, and falling, Far beyond the doubtings, darkening this, And far beyond the griefs and dangers befalling, Lies the summer-land of bliss. [Refrain]
4 Beyond this land of waiting, seeking, and sighing, Far beyond the sorrows, darkening this, And far beyond the pain, and sickness, and dying, Lies the summer-land of bliss. [Refrain]
To hear an acapella version:
What we have here is not what it will be. We are surrounded by innumerable blessings and beauties. Sadly, the choice of sin has changed our world, but we can look forward to the land beyond. It is important to follow the will of God in order to reach that fair land.
Hebrews 10:6-10 KJV In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
(7) Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
(8) Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;
(9) Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.
(10) By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
