Our Great Hope!

By Elizabeth Prata

Our teaching elder read this portion of scripture prior to the sermon. It made me smile and my soul expand with joy. I thought I’d post it so that I could read it aloud too, in hopes that someone else may also be lifted by the glorious words promising such great hope and wonder. It’s all ahead for us, sisters. It will happen!

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable, undefiled, and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, 7so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which perishes though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 8and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 9obtaining as the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls. (1 Peter 1:3-9)