Something To Look Forward To.

 "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy has begotten us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you." 1Peter 1:3-4

One thing that makes life worth living is having something to look forward to on a regular basis. This doesn't mean that you are looking forward to an epic vacation or trip to some exotic place. It does mean that in your life you have some event or situation that will happen soon that gives you a reason to keep going. That could be anything; a meal, a date, a windfall, or church on a Wednesday night.

Hoping to go to Heaven when you die doesn't qualify for this. That is not enough to motivate you except in a broad, generic way. It has to involve things that happen here and now, not there and who knows when.

Holidays can serve this purpose. A comfortable bed to sleep in will work. It doesn't have to cost a lot of money. But it must be known so that you can look forward to it. Surprises are a different story.

This is a profound thought that is beyond my ability to fully understand.