Week 24 Day 2
There’s Hope in Eternity
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
Proverbs 29:25
The taunts and frowns of men of earth,
What are they all to me!
Oh they are things of little worth,
Weigh’d with one smile from Thee,
Who bore a sorrow deeper far,
Than all these stingless trifles are.
Lincoln was known to have great compassion on the sick and terminally ill. When he comforted them, he would remind them of the ultimate promise—eternal life with Christ. In one letter to the spouse of a dying friend, he wrote, “If it be his lot to go now, he will soon have a joyous meeting with many loved ones gone before, and where the rest of us, through the help of God, hope ere long to join them.” Having an eternal perspective makes life, and death, a lot easier. Lincoln knew that the end of life on earth only meant eternal joy with God. It was one of the principles that helped him lead the country through a dangerous and life-threatening time. Even if he died, he knew it wasn’t the end of his life. If you can develop an eternal perspective, you’ll find that almost everything in your life will become easier. There’s hope for those who are prepared for eternity.