Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Scripture

“O Lord, I love the house in which you dwell, and the place where your glory abides.” Psalm 26:8

Reflections

How do you picture life beyond this life?

The scriptures talk about spending eternity in the house of the Lord.  What do you think that would be like?  Sitting around being bored with nothing to do?  Spending forever hanging out with angels singing praises to God?  What about those times when you’ve been singing a hymn and you’ve thought to yourself, “This song has way too many verses.  It just goes on and on!”

Think about how you like to spend your time now.  “Alone time” may have its place, but how would you feel about being in total isolation indefinitely?  What about being in the presence of people you love?

The psalmist does not speak of the Lord‘s house as being empty.  It’s the place where the Lord‘s glory abides, where he is.  If you like being in the presence of those you love, could it get any better than being in the presence of your perfectly loving heavenly Father?

There is no way we’ll know all the details of what it will be like after this life while we’re still living in this life.  We do know, though, that it will be good.  We’ll love being in his presence, even as He loves being in our presence.

Prayer

Lord God, thank you for your love and the eternal home you have for me.  Help me to live this day as one whose true home is with you.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Full Reading: Psalm 26:1-8