far above

Ephesians 1:¹ far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.

My father worked in Manhattan when I was small.  Occasionally our family would go into the city to see where he worked and do some sightseeing as well.  It seemed that every time we went downtown we'd end up shooting way up in a skyscraper.  I remember the sensation of walking into the elevator from the lobby and seeing the large panel of buttons, representing all the floors of the building.  Sometimes we'd go to the very top, to the observation deck.  We would be squeezed into the confines of the elevator box, hit the button, and wait quietly as some mysterious force pulled us upward with incredible speed.  The view from the top was always stunning, especially in contrast to the confines of the elevator we had just left, as we viewed a panorama of one of the world's largest cities.  It occurred to me that, as believers in our Lord, we have entered the elevator on the ground floor and pushed the "H" button for Heaven.  We are somewhat confined right now, (and the elevator music is a little limited too) but our elevator car is picking up speed as the mysterious forces of eternity pull us upward.  We are going "far above" to a place that is above the city.  When we step out of the car we will be stunned by the contrast and we will exchange our elevator music for a richer sound.  We will be stunned...but we will be prepared as the Lord opens our eyes of understanding now to realize that the same power that raised Jesus will also raise us.  We're going to the great observation deck to be with our risen Savior.

blessings ("far above" isn't so very far away),

Rob Smith

Ephesians 1:¹⁷ that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, ¹⁸ the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, ¹⁹ and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power ²⁰ which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Himat His right hand in the heavenly places,