Revelation 21:1-4 – “Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea. 2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them, 4 and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away.”  NASB

Job got it right when he declared in Job 14:1 – “Man who is born of woman Is of few days and full of trouble.” NKJV James told us in James 4:14b –“For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.” NKJV We learn quickly from Scripture and experience that life has problems, but the continual and clear promise of the Bible is that a Better Day Is Coming!  John declares in the passage above that very truth. 

There is coming a time when tears will no longer be a part of our lives, death will be banished, mourning, sadness, crying, and pain will be removed from our existence.  We will spend eternity in the presence of the Almighty God, creator of heaven and earth, and enjoy His presence, peace, and person through the endless ages. 

For some, that sounds like a boring time, and while I do not know what takes place in heaven, I know that the one thing it will not be is Boring!  I am so confident that I can declare it without fear of being proven wrong in this life or the next.

We all have, having, or will have difficulty in life.  It is a natural part of the process of traveling from birth to death.  So, when you face difficult times, events, or circumstances that seem insurmountable and more than you can bear, remember that a Better Day is Coming!

There will be a day when none of these things we now face will have any place.  There is a day coming when all the troubles mankind faces on this planet will be forever banished, and we will enjoy the Totality of God’s Perfection!  As I write this, my heart begins to become Homesick for Heaven, yet as Paul said, “I’m torn between the two, going home or staying here.” 

I desire to stay because I know that I have not yet finished my assignment, and I want to spend more time on earth pursing the purposes of God and enjoying time with my friends, family, and watching my grandchildren grow up and become beautiful adults.  Yet, as I face and see others face the trials of life, my heart says, “How long, Lord, before you call your children home and deliver us from this death?”

As you go through your day, please go through it with the thought that a Better Day is Coming!  Lift up your eyes to God and allow your heart to make the choice to rejoice! 

Blessings to you as you go through your day!