MY HOPE IN CHRIST
by
Trevor S. Ferguson
(a poem from my youth)
In this day and age life is becoming increasingly
difficult for the Christian man. He is mocked and ridiculed in all spheres of
life. He is persecuted and made to suffer for deeds he has not done.
But I look back and remember what Paul said, “If it is
in this life alone that we have hope in Christ, then we would be of all men most miserable.” This
brings to light one of the basic foundations on which the Christian life is
built. It reminds me that I have a HOPE and that hope is in Christ.
I have a hope that one day the children of God will
live in that place specially prepared for them, a place where they will not be
mocked because of their belief in God.
I have got this hope that one day the POOR, the LAME
and the STRONG will dwell in the city of God – There shall they have peace and
contentment all day long.
I have got this hope that the saints of God will live
in eternal bliss.
No more sickness, no more suffering, no want, no pain,
nor death.
I have got this hope that God will hasten the day when
the mist shall roll away. Our heavenly goal will be sighted and all the saints
shall reign with him.Then shall we know each other better. And with great
jubilation we shall say:
Home at last, Home at last. Thank God Almighty, we
are home at last.
