...Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:13-14 NIV
Paul's already described that prize...that fully being "in Christ" that one day we'll really understand.
On that day he'll know fully, his questions, doubts & struggles will be understood in a whole new Light.
For now though, there is no passive waiting.
Letting the past become the shadow that it is, he's pushing hard, straining forward, towards Jesus.
But he's in jail.
This seems to be a heart yearning, a spiritual direction, an emotional drive, that is best explained by physical action... towards Jesus, towards his light (that makes the darkness flee) towards his grace (that is freely given, no matter who we are), towards his Life that gives life, that renews, restores.
There's more to this story for you and for me.
Paul here is all about direction...and direction has a destination...and the destination is a person.
The prize.
#pushon
#hope
Genesis 15.8-18.ESV But he said O Lord God , how am I to know that I shall possess it? ...When the sun had gone down and it was dark, behold, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch passed between these pieces. On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram... March 15 was the last day we looked at Abram's story...he was questioning God and this is God's response...sacrifices and smoke and fire and a covenant...a promise... Isn't that what we crave for sometimes? God, if only you'd just show me smoke & fire, a burning bush a sign, miracle, healing...then all my questions would disappear...all my doubts would be gone... 2moro we'll see Abram's response but I think God values our faith in spite of our questions and doubts. That we choose Him anyway #faith
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