Transported

Have you ever experienced listening to a song where the band is playing the chords and their progressions so perfectly; where the dynamics and nuances of the instruments, vocals and even their hearts are so in tune that it creates something that transcends the moment? And without you even knowing it you have been transported to another place even though you haven't moved an inch?

It doesn't happen too often, because it is incredibly hard to do, but when it does it is really something special.

I was reading in Ephesians today and here God tells me that I have been 'transported' to another place as well even though I am still here. Chapter 2, verse 6 says "God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus.". This sounds to me like I am really there even though I'm still here! Pretty hard to wrap you head around that one!

What is so amazing is that to God, He has already assured my place with His Son--the very best place I could ever be. Nothing compares--not even a song that is so perfect it transports me somewhere else.

If you read a bit more in Eph 2 you will find that God did this for me and all who follow Jesus because of 'His great love for us'.

I know that it can sometimes seem like life is hard--some days maybe it even sucks. But God reminds us that we are not only here, we have been 'transported' to a much better place and we can take hope today knowing that we will actually see and experience the reality of that.

I hope the angels are in tune when I first get there.....

BT

Brian M Tysdal
Lead Pastor
Rock of Ages Church
Saskatoon Sask.
374-1707 (Church)
291-3308 (Cel)
pastorl.therock@sasktel.net