I was thinking the other day about the mysteries of this life that I just don't get.  You know what I mean, when things that are so hard happen to people who love the Lord.  An email was snet to me recently from a friend of ours in Iraq, who told me about two Iraqi women who were killed by some guns for hire.  When we see those reports on television we assume thatthese women were up to no good.  Well in this case there could be nothing further from the truth. These two women were actually our sisters in Christ who were very involved in ministry in Bagdad and were some key components to some new and excitng oppurtunities that our Lord is opening. My first question at times is like you I am sure "Why?"  The believers in Iraq have taken this news of sadness and grieved over their loss here on earth, but have not greived like others around them.  Although  they do not understand all the answers to the Why? questions they are trusting God and thanking God that these two sisters our with the Lord.  But this situation begs the question about our time with the Lord in Eternity. Will we understand why? Will the Lord answer all of our questions about those things that don't make sense to us on earth?  One of the neat ladies of our church has often commented that when she gets to heaven her and Jesus will have to "do lunch" so that some of the unclear and confusing things can be explained by her Master.  

     Believe me when I say it is hard often times to understand and yet that is exactly why we look forward to what is to come.  One of the great things that is to come when we are with the Lord forever is to understand from a different perspective.  We are so tied to Earth and we treat life here often times as if it is paramount to everything in the universe. Life is sacred it is so wonderful for us to experience and to serve the Lord while we are in this body.  But because we are limited in our thinking and limited in our view, sometimes these confusing things just overwhelm us.  The Word of God says that Jesus promises certain things to those who overcome.  Sometimes what we must overcome is our own view that God somehow missed it .   But overcomers have more to look forward to than we might think.  Revelation chapter 3:21  "To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on His Throne."  Do you see that?  The promise is for all of us who overcome we will have the right to sit with Jesus and celebrate all that has been accomplished.  But part of the time with Jesus will also be a time for a deep conversation with Jesus.  This is one of the times that we will "Do Lunch" and it is here that the Lord will not only allow us to see from a different point of view but also will allow all of our questions to be answered by His presence and His grace. 

We must remember that this life is not all there is and that this world is not our ultimate goal.  So what things will you ask Jesus?  I have a funny feeling that many of the things we do not understand here will be made clear to us just by looking into His face.  One of the question I think that I will ask Him is, "How could you love me so much." It will be a sweet time fo communion and conversation with the Lord of our lives. So friends lets make sure that we do not become sidetrack by life here.  Hebrews 12 says to "Fix our eyes on Jesus the author and finisher of our Faith"  Together let us make a determination to be together and have that beautiful conversation with Jesus.