I adore springtime! The weather is amazing. Especially when you live in Florida. Every once in a while I catch a subtle whiff that makes me smile. There is nothing like the fragrance of an orange blossom. When the aroma first hits my nose it evokes memories from my childhood; Moonlight rides on horseback through the orange groves. I feel like a kid again. I breathe deeply, savoring the pleasant smell. I try to make the aroma last as long as possible. However, there is a price to pay for that brief moment of pleasure. Yet, all of that wonderful fresh air takes a toll on my sinuses. Along with spring comes allergy season. Ugh! I find myself weighing the pros and cons with each wonderful breath. There’s a price to pay and I must decide if it’s worth it.
But that’s how it is… everything in life has a price. The question is, “Is the payoff worth the price?”
When I do something I often think about the payoff. I know that may sound childish, but it is the truth. Don’t get me wrong, when I say payoff I don’t simply mean a monetary payoff. Many times the payoff is greater than a dollar amount. There are eternal payoffs. I am compelled by eternal payoffs. I desire to make a difference that pays eternal dividends.
Like I said, everything in life has a price. It also has a payoff. My goal is to assure heaven as my home. I also want to bring others to heaven with me. Giving my life over to Christ is a small price to pay for dividends such as heaven. Many however don’t truly grasp the worth of such dividends. In the past few weeks I have been challenged to focus on the awesomeness of heaven. Now, I look at the pleasures of this life as a foretaste of what is to come. Remember that lovely orange blossom aroma? It is but a faint odor compared to the splendor of heaven! The tastes of a magnificent buffet pale to the banquet that awaits us in heaven! The passionate love for your family here on earth can’t touch the love we shall experience when we are in His holy presence in HEAVEN!
Each day my longing for heaven increases. Let’s get sick together… home sick for heaven!
My Today,
Christy
