There is a gap between the ideal and the real, between our expectations and the disappointments of the world. On Sunday at Bedford, Allen talked about how to mind that gap.
Jesus wasn’t excused from experiencing this gap during His time on earth. He chose to manage it with hope, prayer, and a focus on His heavenly home.
As we begin to gather for Christmas dinners and parties, let us remember that these celebrations are a dim reflection of the great banquet that awaits us in eternity! Amid unmet expectations and grief, may we each find strength in Jesus. He is our strength who helps us manage that gap with a heart full of joy and peace.