Already But Not Yet
This is one meditation from the published book by John Mark Hicks, Around the Bible in 80 Days: The Story of God from Creation to New Creation (Abilene: Leafwood Press, 2022).
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Theme: Contempt by Vault9.
January 1st, 2020 at 3:47 pm
For some 18-20 years now my usual reply to the trite question, “How are you today?” has been, “Somewhere between better and best.” That answer often catches people by surprise and gives me an opportunity to explain what I mean by it.
Explained, I mean that when the Lord saved me he made me (indeed, is still making me) better, but that I will not be ‘best’ until I get to glory!” While I am still waiting, I have good days or bad days, but in all days I am still “between better and best.”
I believe this post fits in with my response. The Christian is better for being one, even though we live in the INTEREGNUM between the work of the Christ on earth and the consummation of the ages and our entry into the eternal kingdom of God.