When you stand in an open place, you can see the horizon surround you. It seems far away and it is the visible limit of your world. When I was in the Navy, we would see the smoke stack of a ship as it approached before we would see the hull. This reminded us of the curvature of the earth, even over a distance of 10-15 miles. There is so much more of the world beyond the visible horizon. We live our lives with something like a horizon all about us. It often takes the form of our present circumstances, which can seem to be the limit of our lives. Our jobs, our age and place in life, our financial status, our family situation, our past problems and sins....even our present successes...all these things can form our personal horizons. I think this is why the Paul says in Colossians 3:1-3 "If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God." There is more, so much more, beyond our horizons. We were designed and built for eternal life.
Isaiah 40:25 “ To whom then will you liken Me,
Or to whom shall I be equal?” says the Holy One.
26 Lift up your eyes on high,
And see who has created these things,
Who brings out their host by number;
He calls them all by name,
By the greatness of His might
And the strength of His power;
Not one is missing.
Or to whom shall I be equal?” says the Holy One.
26 Lift up your eyes on high,
And see who has created these things,
Who brings out their host by number;
He calls them all by name,
By the greatness of His might
And the strength of His power;
Not one is missing.
blessings,
Rob Smith
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