"Now rid of the shackles, My victory's yours
I tore the veil for you to come close
There's no reason to stand at a distance anymore
You're not far from home"
- Steffany Frizzell Gretzinger
Today's a good reminder that none of us are ever far from home, here on earth or in eternity. God tore down the barrier between us and Hinself so that we might be close to Him, right now. A relationship with God absolutely means life with Him in Heaven after death. But He is also our peace and joy here now today. It is sometimes a fight to tap into it. No doubt sometimes we lose that fight. He stands there to pick us up and embrace us then, here on earth or in heaven. I'm jealous of my brother today, standing beside the father with others who didn't make it to this day, their birthday. Instead he is whole, unbound, with nothing between him and God Almighty. No pain, no tears, no rush, no stress. Reveling, awestruck by beauty, joyful, peaceful for all eternity. What a birthday gift!
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