“And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said:
‘Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied.
Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.
Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man!’”
– Luke 6:20-22
A timely reminder from Jesus that if He is your Lord and Savior, then your real treasure, ultimate satisfaction, and unending joy and delight aren’t found here in the things of this brief earthly life but in your eternal life that began when you first put your faith in Christ and will never, ever end.
Regardless of whether you are comfortable or lacking right now, happy or sad, healthy or sick, popular or hated, at peace or afraid of what the next news report will bring, what surrounds you now will one day end. What won’t end is God’s love, care, and pleasure. What won’t end is God’s presence in your life. What won’t end is your eternal reward, your forever delight in His presence, and your comfort in Him. Earthly nations will end, political structures will come and go, plagues will pass, but God’s Kingdom will never end.
Know that if you follow Jesus, you are blessed, each and every day. You are a citizen of God’s Kingdom. You will be satisfied. You will laugh. You will enjoy the friendship and fellowship of God forever and ever.