Our Story

Alex decided to say at Morehead State this weekend, and Landon was with his girlfriend, so after dinner Cathy wanted to watch a movie, so being the good husband that I am I let her pick. She chose the movie, “Love At First Sight.” It’s basically a story of two strangers from different countries who meet together by fate, fall in love, and get separated at the airport… and …I won’t spoil it for you. I only told what was mentioned in the trailer, so yeah, watch the movie and you will know what happens next. It has some good “love” quotes in it, some that I wished I wrote down to use for Valentine’s Day or apologies 😀. But one quote stuck with me….. “You only really know what kind of story yours is when you know the ending.” (Love At First-2024) It got me thinking about God’s plan for us “our story” and our own ending. We are reminded in scripture, more specifically 1 Peter “And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.” When Peter talks about a crown, he is talking about a symbol of honor. Way back in the Old Testament, God said, “Those who honor me I will honor”. In other words, the one who serves Christ well in this life will be highly honored in the presence of God for all eternity. Peter takes up this theme again in when he speaks of “the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ.” God calls all His followers, the whole flock of Christ, to share the brightness and splendor of His immediate presence for all eternity. Of course, it took the death and the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ to open the way, but this is where the Christian life ultimately leads. This is our destiny. When God’s work in you is complete, you will be in glory, and God’s glory will be in you. It’s not just that you will be surrounded by the brightness and splendor of God’s immediate presence. Rather, the brightness and splendor of God will be reflected in us, as well. That’s why the Bible says, “When he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is”. God will bring you though everything you face from here to there. The greatest trials of your life are passages on this journey to this eternal destiny. There is peace, because whatever the difficulties of your life, you know that this is the outcome. Think about your destiny and the destiny for all those who are in Christ Jesus. Lonnie