Glorious Inheritance

“...glorious inheritance...” Ephesians 1:18

Let us pray for what St. Paul prayed for God’s holy people of Ephesus while he was a prisoner in Rome: Lord, give us a spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that we might grow in our knowledge of You. May the eyes of our heart be enlightened, that we may know the wonderful future You have promised to us whom You have called. Help us to realize our rich and glorious inheritance and the surpassing greatness of Your power for us who believe.

On earth we see all this dimly, imperfectly, as in a poor mirror (1 Cor. 13:12) but one day we will see and know God with perfect clarity. Surprisingly, we can catch glimpses now and then if we develop a friendship with God, the Governor of all the universe, of the heavens and the earth. 

My 92-year old dad has been lying in bed since the last week of August. He is very bright, likes to research, and is always thinking of projects, like fishing, or new products for our stores. So of course the enforced bed rest has not been a happy time for him. 

He was bemused yesterday when he told us this story. He experienced a frozen shoulder, and when he prayed, the pain disappeared. Then when he wanted to use his laptop, the screen was black and there was nothing he could do to make it work. After a while, he asked, “God, can You fix it?” And God said, “Of course!” and the laptop turned on right away! 

Daddy explained, “I wasn’t praying. I was just casually talking to God.” But is not that what prayer is? One day, we will see God face to face, and we will be able to talk to Him. That is the glorious inheritance that awaits us who believe in Him. 

(Original painting on my Bible altered by Prisma app)