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It Will Be Worth It All
August 14, 2012

We wondered why a friend of ours kept traveling to Hobart, Tasmania. Recently she invited us to join her there. From the airport we drove over a bridge and through the city and suburbs. Nothing outstanding—but we kept on traveling. After a few difficult hairpin turns that took us slowly and sharply uphill, we saw the outline of the coast below. Still quite ordinary looking.

But as we drove up the steep driveway and arrived at our destination, the spectacular panorama of the city became clear. Even the bridge we had driven over that seemed so drab looked beautiful! Now we knew why she so often traveled there.

The lives of the pioneers of faith in Hebrews 11 had their share of “hairpin turns” and “humdrum” situations. But they pressed on and did not turn back. Their destination? Heaven, “the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God” (v.10).

Esther Kerr Rusthoi wrote about our journey to heaven in her hymn “When We See Christ”:
It will be worth it all, when we see Jesus;
Life’s trials will seem so small when we see Christ;
One glimpse of His dear face, all sorrow will erase;
So bravely run the race, till we see Christ!

Today, whether life is ordinary or difficult, keep pressing on. At the end of the journey, you will see the amazing place God has prepared for us. And it will be well worth it!

The joys of heaven will more than compensate for the difficulties of earth.

Read: Hebrews 11:8-16

But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. —Hebrews 11:16

Bible in a Year:
Isaiah 55-57

God gave Adam very clear instructions. There was ONE tree they were not to eat from. All else in the beautiful Garden of Eden was for their pleasure. Daniel was true to God, Joseph was true to God, Joshua was true to God too, Caleb “wholly followed the LORD my God”, and he was given land along with the tribes of Israel.

And Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-negro, they refused to bow before King Nebchadnezzar ... and they came forth out of the fiery furnace, not a hair singed, nor the smell of fire had passed on them. (Daniel 3).

Abraham believed God. This is what we are asked to do. Believe God and follow his instructions/commandments. Jesus is the only one to be perfect in fulfilling all the commandments, and not breaking any. We take the Word of God lightly and look what is happening to our world. God help us understand and receive of thee Wisdom, in Jesus name amen.