twenty-six::newlywed::faith

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i forget. i forget about eternity. i get so wrapped up in this exact moment, or more truthfully, in the next, that i am blinded to what is real. jesus died. for me. because of his sacrifice, i am assured of eternity with my maker. and i forget this. regularly. i forget it when it's hard, and all i can focus on is what is in front of me. i forget this when it's all going well, and i am indulgent in the joy of the current moment - not savouring the foretaste of joy.

i've been reminded this week of the eternal significance of our lives. our actions. our words. of our marriage. of the little souls we pray we'll be entrusted to care for.

do our lifes reflect the expectant hope we have in christ? are we outwardly living for more? and do we trust god in all of it, in the intimate places of our hearts where it's scary to go? in our fear and  our failure (which is my fear)?

are we bringing god joy? if the chief aim of man is to glorify god, and the glory of god is man fully alive - are we fully alive? experiencing all he has for us in this moment?

stumbled across some new music last night while clicking around noisetrade.

this song is running through my soul right now. it's on repeat in my ears and on my heart.

Farther Along - Josh Garrels

Farther along we'll know all about it
Farther along we'll understand why
So, cheer up my brothers, live in the sunshine
We'll understand this, all by and by

Tempted and tried, I wondered why
The good man died, the bad man thrives
And Jesus cries because he loves 'em both
We're all cast-aways in need of rope
Hangin' on by the last threads of our hope
In a house of mirrors full of smoke
Confusing illusions I've seen

Where did I go wrong, I sang along
To every chorus of the song
That the devil wrote like a piper at the gates
Leading mice and men down to their fates
But some will courageously escape
The seductive voice with a heart of faith
While walkin' that line back home

So much more to life than we've been told
It's full of beauty that will unfold
And shine like you struck gold my wayward son
That deadweight burden weighs a ton
Go down into the river and let it run
Wash away all the things you've done
Forgiveness alright

Farther along we'll know all about it
Farther along we'll understand why
So, cheer up my brothers, live in the sunshine
We'll understand this, all by and by

Still I get hard pressed on every side
Between the rock and a compromise
Like the truth and pack of lies fightin' for my soul
And I've got no place left go
'Cause I got changed by what I've been shown
More glory than the world has known
Keeps me ramblin' on

Skipping like a calf loosed from its stall
I'm free to love once and for all
And even when I fall I'll get back up
For the joy that overflows my cup
Heaven filled me with more than enough
Broke down my levees and my bluffs
Let the flood wash me

And one day when the sky rolls back on us
Some rejoice and the others fuss
'Cause every knee must bow and tongue confess
That the Son of God is forever blessed
His is the kingdom, we're the guests
So put your voice up to the test
Sing Lord, come soon

Farther along we'll know all about it
Farther along we'll understand why
So, cheer up my brothers, live in the sunshine
We'll understand this, all by and by