PRIMETIME!!!!

For his returning
we watch and we pray
we will be ready the dawn of that day
and we'll join in singing with all the redeemed
Cause Satan is vanquished and Jesus is king!

So believe it or not, but I used to be absolutely terrified of the thought of living forever with Christ. Literally, terrified. I can remember sitting up so many nights in Junior High, crying all over with my faithful mom by my side, reassuring me that even though I couldn't understand the concept of eternity, it was not something to be afraid of. That, however, was not an acceptable answer for me so I would continue to attempt to wrap my mind around the infinity that is God, never succeeding only managing to send myself into a series of mini-anxiety attacks. As I continued to grow in my relationship with Christ, I was able to accept the fact that I will never be able to wrap my mind around God, that mystery is part of what makes God God.

Coming to terms with this fact allowed me to kind of lay down my wrestling match with eternity, but up to recently it has been really hard for me to actually look forward to eternity. Not that I didn't think it's going to be amazing, but it's just something I can't understand, and therefore have had a really hard time actually being excited for. In the last couple years, by God's grace, I have been able to actually believe myself when I say I am looking forward to living in eternity.

Tonight we had our first Primetime (Campus Crusade Meeting) and we sang the song "Sing to the King." The verse at the top of this post is from this song, could you just read one more time for me, and really think about it, please, for me.....Really, like how awesome is that? Can you imagine a day when Satan is vanquished??? Like no more, non-existent, no foothold on anyone's life, no death, no suffering, no anything, the only thing you have to think about, to pray about, to even dwell on is Jesus being King!!!! I'm pretty excited for that day, just so you know!!

Also, quick PS, this week Matthew 16 was part of my Bible in a year reading and tonight Adam Penning talked about it too, so I feel like I should tell you what I've been thinking.

Matthew 16:15-16--He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

Who do you say He is? Seriously, who is Jesus to you, your Lord, your Savior, some guy who talk to everyone once in a while? I'm gonna challenge anyone who is reading this (all 5 of you) to seriously think about that this week. Write it down, tell Him who He is to you, cuz that's what I'm gonna try to do too.