Who am I? A wife for almost 40 years. A mom for over 36 years. A sister and a friend, of course. Each of these help describe me. But, even more, I have been a Christian since accepting Him as my Savior when I was 12 years old and, this truth defines each area of my life. I have enjoyed some mountain top experiences but have been through some very deep valleys as well. Valleys of incredible grief and even pits of depression. However, most of my days are ordinary, routine kind of days. But in every one of my days, God has been faithful. He has walked with me whatever the day. He strengthens, comforts, encourages and blesses me with life "most abundant."

A favorite life verse: The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. John 10:10

Why do I write? Though not quite as private as my dad, I am definitely my father's daughter. I find it difficult to share. And to let others in. But I do love to write. I love to put words into sentences and sentences in paragraphs that help express my thoughts. I hope my words help me share my heart. Share the life that God has given me and all that He has done for me and through me. I write with the hope of giving Him at least a bit of the glory He is due.

A verse to guide my writing: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ. I Peter 1:7

Even the Angels Long to Understand

Posted on By jennifer

Happy Friday!  I’m a bit late getting today’s post up but I suppose that will happen once a month (let’s be honest, it could happen more often than that but for certain once a month) as I want to write at least one Five Minute Friday post each month.  I don’t know the prompt until Friday morning so nothing is written and/or scheduled to post the night before.  Not a big deal, but I know there are several who come by the blog early in the morning (the champion bloggers!) and I mention it just to excuse myself.  Mornings like this one, I feel like I am tardy and in need of a pass.  Silly me.

This mornings’ prompt is LONGING.  Often thought of as a strong yearning or waiting for something to happen or to be fulfilled.  Like most Christians, I long for Heaven.  For Christ’s return and to see all of Heaven’s glories fulfilled.  That is often described as longing for home.  But, let’s be honest, in the meantime (while we are “just passing through,” as the songwriters have said), we long for much here as well.  I was thinking about those things earlier as I pondered the prompt.  There are things, even today, that I long to see happen.  Loved ones to come to Christ.  For a relationship to be restored.  For healings, mercy, confidence regained and more than a few dreams to become a reality.  And sometimes, truthfully, I long to have my own way.  I can grow weary when longings feel unrealistic or even worthless.  Yes, there was much on my mind this morning.

However, the Five Minute Friday posts are intended to be quick (five minute) writings that are not over-thought and/or over complicated.  So, I put those longing thoughts aside and have a slightly different direction for this writing exercise.

START – I have been digging into I Peter on Tuesday mornings with my Bible study group.  Just this week, we ended our study with I Peter 1:12 which ends with a summary of Peter’s encouragment to believers.  He has reminded them of the mercy they have been offered, of the truth of Christ’s resurrection and the eternal inheritance that is theirs because of that truth.  And then, perhaps to emphasize just how glorious all of that is, he says even the angels long to look into these things.  The angels are longing.  This longing is a bit different than a yearning, but is more of an eager desire.  The angels, who have never been separated from Christ or dead in their sins (and forgiven), can only imagine what amazing grace is like.  What it means to restored, to be offered an home in Heaven or to know “joy unspeakable” because of His mercy.  But they (the angels) know is wonderful and they long to understand.  What a powerful reminder, to me, of just how precious my salvation is!

STOP – You cannot say much in only five minutes.  But I hope you come away encouraged….or perhaps intriqued about the gift of salvation.  Just like the angels.  Either way, I’m saying a quick prayer for all those who stop by this space of mine today.  Thanks for being here.

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Comments (27)

  1. Hello, my friend, and happy Friday to you! I enjoyed reading here today…especially that you referenced 1 Peter. One of my very most favorite verses comes from that book…1 Peter 5:10. You did a wonderful job of presenting “longing” in a way that will give us food for thought today. Thanks so much! We are having snow, as I type.:)

  2. What a wonderful perspective to think of the angels longing to look into Jesus’ redemption of the earth. We are in heavenly company when we long for Jesus to return and bring healling!

    1. Glad to help:) And I enjoyed your post…and visiting your blog! Glad you stopped by today!

  6. It is so true – we long for heaven and yet, we long for things yet to take place here. I am so grateful that the Lord, in His infinite grace and mercy, cares for all that concerns us. And you have said plenty in your five minutes as your thoughts provoked me to think a bit more 🙂 Blessings!

  7. What a great post Jennifer. If I were to write about longing today, it would be a longing for Christians to be united these days. With all of the depravity in churches, politics, social media, etc., it feels like even the body of Christ is fighting with one another and it’s exhausting. Thanks for a deep post. It’s refreshing.

    1. It is exhausting! The constant arguing and ugliness is overwhelming. Thanks for your kind comment, Debbie!

  8. I really enjoyed reading this, Jennifer! I like the line that you wrote about realizing how precious salvation is. Also, you really captured two realms of longing- regarding the eternal and the here and now on earth that all of us earthly beings have.

  12. Thank you so much for your words on the precious gift of our salvation. ‘Amazing grace…..how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed.

  13. A few times I have pondered these mysteries – what the angels do and don’t know or haven’t experienced personally.
    He made us a little lower than the angels – such a lofty place he put humans in his creation…
    Thank you for helping me reflect from a new perspective on the marvel and joy of my salvation.
    Your description of yourself resonates and reminds me a bit of me.

  14. The Longong for heaven 👑📯✨ this I so understand, and it is blessed joy to be reassured this way.
    God hugggg you Jennifer. What an absolutely vitalizing Post my friend.

    🌿🌷🌱

  16. Jennifer, that’s such a great reminder that our salvation is precious, our relationship with Him is precious and angels understand that more than we do. Thanks for sharing.
    Kath, your FMF neighbour at #11 this week. And thanks for reading my blog post this week!

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