When I was a little guy my mom took me to see Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. For days prior I dreamed about seeing Trigger and Buttermilk. I was sure that somehow I would get close enough to touch them. (Not Roy Rogers or Dale Evans. I didn’t care about them. It was all about the horses.) Finally the day arrived. It was the grandest morning of my life as we made the journey to the arena. Have you ever been anticipating something for days, weeks or a life-time only to be seriously disappointed when the reality occurred? For two hours those two people strummed guitars and sang. Finally at the end Trigger came out on the stage for about thirty seconds. That was IT! Buttermilk never did show up! I disliked Roy Rogers and Dale Evans for the rest of my life. When my Dad wanted to take me to see a Roy Rogers western movie, I didn’t want to go.
For a lifetime I have been looking forward to meeting Jesus and I have to tell you if when I get to heaven I only see Him for a few moments from afar I am going to be horribly disappointed. Now that I have said that I know I do not have to fear that will occur because I have memorized Revelation 3:21 which clearly promises the following, “To him that overcomes will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.” Now I realize it might take a few thousand years for my turn but just knowing it will happen is enough. I have learned to be patient. It is one of my few virtues.
P.S. You too will have your turn. How grand.
Written by Roger Bothwell on February 14, 2009
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