When the first pioneers crossed mountains and deserts to go farther west, they sometimes had to leave treasures behind, halfway up the mountain. Grandmother's fine china, maybe a wardrobe, a crate of books. Hearts would be broken to leave behind the treasures of the past.
In a similar way, we Christians are called forward to press on after Christ. We are called to forget the past and press on to an upward calling. Relationships may change... Or end. Old habits may need to end. Some are called to literally leave it all and become missionaries in a far away land.
BUT, as with the pioneers, it is NOT all about the losses and what we had to leave behind. There is joy unspeakable just over the mountains! There are treasures beyond compare both in this life and the life to come. Struggles? Absolutely! Is it worth it? Absolutely!
The trials we face now are not worthy to be compared to the joy, the glory of God, that awaits us.
Press on, Christian! Press on!
(I originally published this on Facebook on March 30th, 2014. Edited for spelling and format.)
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