Proverbs 13:12—Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a
desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
At Christmas time, we tend to hope for a lot of things—time
off from work, space to relax, laughter and fellowship with friends and family,
giving and receiving gifts. Lately,
though, I’ve been thinking about the bigger picture. What is our greatest hope? I think our greatest hope is that our lives
are meaningful in a way that leaves a legacy far longer than our names will be
remembered. Each day that we live, we
have the opportunity to tune into our great calling, our great hope that there
is more to life than just existing. When
we defer that hope by getting caught up in the mundane, ordinary world, it does
make the heart sick. Jesus is our
greatest desire fulfilled. He is our
tree of life. His coming to Earth
confirmed that there is in fact more to life.
He lives in each of us, and if we only acknowledge Him, our life will
have meaning beyond measure. He is our
desire fulfilled, He cures our sick hearts, and He validates our reason for
being.
Today as you pray and meditate on His Word, praise God for
fulfilling our hearts’ greatest desires through the gift of His Son, Jesus
Christ. Rejoice in the Living Spirit who
still abides in us, around us, and through us.
Pray that you would be a worthy companion and vessel to carry out God’s
mission on this Earth. Let your heart’s
every desire come alive as it becomes one with God’s hope and desire for your
life. Thank God for the opportunity to
leave a legacy and for His enduring protection and guidance in this world.
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