Seeing Life in Light of Eternity

Key Points:

• Viewing life from the perspective of eternity, rather than just the temporary nature of time, can bring comfort and reduce the sadness associated with fleeting moments.
• The positive feelings experienced in joyful moments on Earth, such as peace, beauty, and safety, are a preview of what will be experienced constantly and perfectly in eternity.
• The birth of Jesus is described as the moment “eternity broke into time,” initiating what the author calls a “great reversal” of worldly norms.
• This “great reversal” is a concept where death brings life, and mourning is transformed into dancing, highlighting a divine paradox.
• C.S. Lewis, in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, illustrates that when God’s plan culminates, all wrongs will be made right and sorrow will end with these words: “Wrong will be right when Aslan comes in sight. At the sound of his roar, sorrows will be no more. When he bares his teeth, winter meets its death, and when he shakes his mane, we shall have spring again.”
• The things that matter most—such as love, joy, and peace—will endure forever in heaven.
• A key contrast between earthly and heavenly desires: on Earth, we wish joyful moments would never end, but they do. In heaven, the wish for joy to last forever is fulfilled.
• This eternal perspective frees individuals from the anxiety of losing precious moments, allowing them to enjoy the present without clinging to it.
• Nothing truly important is ever lost, as the feelings from past cherished moments will be re-experienced more profoundly in the future.
• Sociologist Peter Berger (1929-2017) wrote of “signals of transcendence,” where moments of joy on Earth are seen as God’s promise of even greater things to come.

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About Tullian Tchividjian

Tullian is the pastor at The Sanctuary church in Jupiter, Florida. He is the grandson of the late evangelist Billy Graham and his wife Ruth Graham. Tullian pastored two churches in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, before planting The Sanctuary in Jupiter.  The Sanctuary is a non-denominational church proclaiming the boundless love of Jesus to a broken world.  Because of what Jesus has accomplished for us, The Sanctuary is a place to find love and laughter, hope and healing, acceptance and forgiveness, and mercy and help. Watch more of Pastor Tullian's messages on The Sanctuary's YouTube.channel.  Connect with the church on Facebook or online. Find Tulllian's books on Amazon.