Hebrews 9:28

"So Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to save those who are eagerly waiting for Him." --Hebrews 9:28

I came across this verse a few days ago, and haven't been able to get it out of my head. I find myself rejoicing in this truth... Longing for its hastening. 

I love that Christ no longer has to come to deal with sin. It's been dealt with. It's done.

I love that even though we've experienced salvation, we've only experienced an aspect of it - there's so much more to come!

I love that the Church is described as "eagerly waiting for Him." I used to be fearful at the thought of the rapture and end times. But I'm not anymore. The older I get, the less the things I thought mattered matter. I always wanted to get married and have kids before Christ took me home. But I know now that, even though I still desire those things, that is not the true longing of my heart; the longing of my heart is to be rescued, and that will only come to completion when I am in the actual presence of my Savior. 

I love that this world isn't all there is, and one day, I will be in the actual presence of my Savior.

Even so, come Lord Jesus.