Bigger than Life

A good life is always about more than a good life. It's always bigger. A great life has a purpose that transcends it. The birth of Christ brought together and lifted the life purposes of many people, a few of which we meet in Scripture. In Luke 2:25-26 it says, "Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ." Scripture tells us accounts like this for a reason. We're supposed to look at our own lives. What are we waiting for? The answer to this question reveals our destiny. Is it a fulfillment of something we've heard from God, or is it something less? I feel the Holy Spirit constantly reminding me that settling for something less is never His will. Think of the anticipation of Simeon. It framed his life. It filled his mind. It informed his every decision. He was set up by the Holy Spirit to long for and look for Jesus. His eyes were trained for any sign of the sight of Him. Every day he woke up and thought, "This could be the day that I see the Savior with my own eyes!" One day it was!

What are you looking forward to today? Is your anticipation for Jesus or for something less? Do you have anything in your life that is bigger than your life?