The things which are not seen

"The things which are not seen." — 2 Corinthians 4:18

Fix Your Eyes on the Eternal

In our Christian pilgrimage, it is wise to keep our gaze forward. Forward lies the crown, and onward is the goal. Whether for hope, for joy, for comfort, or to stir our love, the future must, after all, remain the great object of faith’s vision.

Looking into the future, we see sin cast out, the body of sin and death destroyed, the soul made perfect—fit to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. Looking further yet, the believer’s enlightened eye sees death’s river passed, that gloomy stream forded, and the hills of light gained where stands the celestial city. He sees himself enter through the pearly gates, hailed as more than conqueror, crowned by Christ’s hand, embraced in Jesus’ arms, glorified with Him, and seated with Him on His throne—just as He has overcome and sat down with the Father on His throne.

The thought of this future can well relieve the darkness of the past and gloom of the present. The joys of heaven will surely outweigh earth’s sorrows. Hush, hush, my doubts! Death is but a narrow stream, and you shall soon have crossed it. Time—how short! Eternity—how long! Death—how brief! Immortality—how endless! I think I even now taste of Eshkol’s clusters and drink from the well within the gate. The road is so, so short! I shall soon be there.

“When the world my heart is rending
With its heaviest storm of care,
My glad thoughts to heaven ascending,
Find a refuge from despair.
Faith’s bright vision shall sustain me
Till life’s pilgrimage is past;
Fears may vex and troubles pain me,
I shall reach my home at last.”

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