Philippians 1:21
For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. --
Paul dedicated his whole life to the one, singular purpose of promoting and proclaiming Christ Jesus. He lived his life the way Jesus would have, in his shoes. So he could say, for him to live his life is Christ working through him, every moment of every day.
Could I say that about my own life?
And to die is to receive all the eternal rewards he had earned, but even more, to be with his Lord who he had loved and served and suffered on account of all his life. All would prove to be worth the great eternal gain of benefits that he will be enjoying forever.
O Father, turn my eyes to look upon You in all You are doing in me, through me, and all over this World. Let me rejoice in not only Your benefits here, but also in the sorrows and sufferings that accompany living here. I yearn for You, for You are my Source and my supply and my Sustainer. You are Life and Light, and with You are joys forevermore!
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
