The state of our world right now is not exactly offering hope, but Jesus promises that He has more for us than what we are currently experiencing.

Jesus tells us in John 14:27,

“I am leaving you with a gift – peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid. Remember what I told you: I am going away, but I will come back to you again…”

and in John 16:33,

"...Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”

He left us with a promise. A promise that He will return to earth for all the Father's children that we may appear in Heaven with Him forever. How can you look forward to Jesus' return without fear? Well, if you have placed your faith in Jesus Christ, then His Holy Spirit resides in you giving you the confidence and sweet assurance that you belong to Him and will indeed be in His presence soon.

I would love for you to dive into this episode with me because I believe it will encourage you to live your life from a grander perspective, confidently expecting the country to which you belong.

"...They agreed that they were foreigners and nomads here on earth.Obviously people who say such things are looking forward to a country they can call their own.If they had longed for the country they came from, they could have gone back. But they were looking for a better place, a heavenly homeland. That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them." Hebrews 11:13-16