No more Creation Frustration
For the creation waits in eager expectation for
the children of God to be revealed. 20 For the
creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will
of the one who subjected it, in hope 21 that[h] the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to
decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God. Romans 8:19-21
I had a professor in college that reminded us
that we are “mud pies”. He was referring
of course to the fact that we are made out of dust and water. The adult human male is made up of approximately
57% water. God is a lot better at
constructing his “mud pies”, my wife is beautiful J.
But the reality is that the physical world was
cursed because of Adam’s sinful action. Weed, bugs, death, disasters are all examples
of a fallen creation. Paul tells us that
disaster and disease is not the end of the story. There is hope for creation. This hope is integrally tied to
transformation that is going to occur for the children of God.
When God comes to judge and set things in
order. He is going to set ALL things in
order. All of creation is still looking
toward the hand of its creator. The
earth groans for the LORD to set the earth back in perfect order. But this cannot happen until mankind is
brought to order. When we are fully
transformed….these bodies of ours (mud pies), we will have the total curse of
sin removed. Paul says that we will at
that point have all sickness, disease, and brokenness removed. No more aches, arthritis, diabetes, cancer or
deformity.
At the same moment, the created earth is
transformed. God will place a NEW order
for the world to follow. All of this is
tied to the “Glory” of the Lord. All of
creation, both the earth and mankind, will reflect His glory. The whole earth will be filled with His
glory.
Father, I ask with creation, come quickly. I don’t want anyone to perish without
you. But I also want the removal of
everything that is keeping us separated from you. Not only in my life, although it is okay for
you to start there. But I want the world to reflect your glory. I love watching the sun rise and the light
fog over the fields that I see almost every morning. I love that my wife and I still want to
capture the radiance of a sunset with it vast array of colors. You are such a wonderful Creator. Come quickly Lord and set all things in
order. In Jesus Name, Amen.
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