Hebrews 11 is one of my favorite chapters...
10 for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God... 13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 14 For those who say such things declare plainly that they seek a homeland... 16 But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for has prepared a city for them. 25 choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, 26... for he looked to the reward.
Our reward is growing closer and closer as our surprisingly small lifespans keep flying by. Thinking about my lifespan on earth versus my lifespan in eternity completely confirms my heart to be living of the things of heaven. I find that keeping my gaze on the city will never fail to bring me peace. It also causes pain, temptation and distractions to be eased, in knowing that they are only in exsistence in this life.
Moses had a choice to suffer affliction or to parttake in the passing pleasures of sin. The only way he was able to choose to suffer is because he saw past the present and had faith in the unseen; because he looked to the reward.
I want to grow in faith, so that when I am face with suffering I will not compromise or give in because I will have my focus so firmly placed on the things above. This kind of faith does not happen over night, so we must pursue the city diligently. We need to stay in the Word daily, so we can develop a deep relationship with Christ, as a person. The deeper we go in Christ the lighter we will become, and the more our faith will grow. He promises to be found by the heart that searches for Him.
"You will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find me, when you search for Me with all your heart. I will be found by you," says the Lord
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