A Long Way Off

'"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord. 

"Plans that will prosper you and not harm you. 

Plans to give you hope and a future."'

~ Jeremiah 29:11~

The human eye allows us to see up to 3 miles away toward the horizon; where the sun meets the sea, if you will.

Long-range binoculars allow us to see up to 17 miles away... past the horizon to where you can spot the shoreline. Lower the binoculars however, and you stop seeing the destination and are left to dwell on the journey. You huff and puff perhaps, agonizing over how much longer... or worrying that the hardships may never end.

But, even with no binoculars to see the shoreline, does that mean that it's not there?

Jeremiah 29:11 is a well-used verse (overused at times), but an important one nonetheless. God is ALWAYS in the know. He knew, when he sent His son to earth that pain and humiliation awaited, along with love and reverence and miracles. He knew the hard journey ahead... but He also knew the destination. Knowing the reconciliation that would take place between Him and His children (US), He endured the journey... and celebrated at the end of it, along with Jesus' disciples and followers.

'For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us 

an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes 

not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, 

but what is unseen is eternal.'

~2 Corinthians 4:17-18~

This journey is unique in that the world is taking it together. It seems like such a gentle word for all the sadness and uncertainly that's circling us. But there IS an end to it. God knows it and He sees it. We just have to trust what He sees... even without binoculars.