Friday, January 20, 2017
Eternity in Our Hearts
He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end.—Ecclesiastes 3:11
I read a story about a little dog named Mugsy, who was crossing the street one day and was tragically hit by a truck. His heartbroken owners buried him in the pet cemetery. They were sad they would never see their precious little pooch again.
But much to their surprise three days later, Mugsy was scratching at the back door. They could hardly believe their eyes. They opened the door and Mugsy came in, covered with dirt but breathing. They had buried him alive, but the industrious little pooch clawed his way out and found his way home.
Then I read another story about a cat named Clem. He left home one day, and his owners thought that was the end of him. But eight years later, Clem showed up, walked inside the house, and jumped into his favorite chair. They thought it couldn’t possibly be Clem. But when they pulled out old pictures of Clem for comparison, there was no question. Clem had returned home.
God has built a homing instinct into the animal kingdom, but He also has put this inside every human being as well. It’s a sense there is something more to life. You see, mankind has been created uniquely in the image of God. Ecclesiastes 3:11 says that He put eternity in our hearts.
Because of this, we never will be fully satisfied in this life. No matter what we achieve, no matter how many of our goals we reach, there always will be something missing.
When you put your faith in Jesus Christ, not only will you have a life that is worth living, not only will you find the meaning of life, but you also will have the hope of life beyond the grave. That is life during life—and life after death.
Dig Deeper:
Today’s Radio Program
“Greg Laurie & James Dobson on Inauguration Day–0”
This Week’s TV Program
“Four Words That Can Change Your Marriage”
Today’s Bible Reading
Genesis 49-50; Psalm 8; Luke 20
Used by permission from Harvest Ministries with Greg Laurie, PO Box 4000, Riverside, CA 92514.
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