Faith Words: Reality

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I dreamed of John last night. When I woke, I reached for him, only to realize it was just a dream. But it seemed so real!


My dream life and my awake life both have a semblance of reality.  Yet there is an unseen life that is more real than either. 


From the moment I was born again, I entered eternal life with God through the precious blood of Jesus. 


My eternal life reality sometimes loses its sharpness as I muddle through my other two realities. That happens when I forget who I am, when the world pushes in too hard, demanding my attention. Still, it’s the real reality. 


I died to myself and live eternally as Christ. God continually calls me back through His Spirit living in me to see beyond the temporal. What I do here doesn’t stay here. My life, my choices, my actions have eternal consequences. 


When I live as Christ and all that that means,…, well,…that’s really living.


In Christ - forever!


Patrice


‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭6‬:‭19b‬ ‭NIV‬‬


…….take hold of the life that is truly life.

Comments

Sheree Denny said…
2 Chronicles 16:9 NIV

For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.
February 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Shannon Augesen said…
Exodus 33:18-19 ESV
Moses said, "Please show me your glory." And he said, "I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you my name 'the LORD'. And I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and I will show mercy to whom I will show mercy."
February 11, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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