Flash forward and a couple of days had gone by but I couldn’t quite shake the fact that I had wrote the wrong verse. But then I thought to myself “maybe it’s not a failing memory, God works in mysterious ways, maybe He wanted me to see that verse.” So once again I broke out my Bible and it says…
“Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies.”
I’m gonna be completely honest first time I read through this I was a little bit confused, I mean …fruits and adoptions… so I read it a few more times. And then suddenly…there it was. It’s actually pretty awesome when it hits you, because the verse is about hope and let’s be honest, who can’t use a little hope right now. What’s being said is that we all have the Holy Spirit within us, and as awesome as that feels there is so much more in store for us.
Have you had that feeling? You know what I’m talking about, something happens and you feel The Spirit in you. Regardless of whether it’s brought on through a song or an action you get that feeling, but unfortunately it doesn’t last. And that’s what the verse is saying in the words “groan inwardly”. We want that feeling all the time, and by our Faith we know that there will be a time when we will feel it for eternity. Stop for a moment right now and think of your “happy place”. For me it’s on a beach, with clean waves, and my wife and family with me. Whatever yours is just imagine that times forever and that’s what Christ has in store for us. So when life acts like…well life, and you feel hopeless remember what’s waiting for us and let that fill you with Hope. This was a nice reminder for me too keep listening because God us always talking, and to never forget that as we walk the streets of this world, knowing what we know, allows us to be the light for others.
Know that I will be praying for you and remember to live the Faith. God Bless.
Faith like Water 