"Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him,for we shall see Him as He is." I John 3:2
I found myself humming an old hymn the other day. It caught me by surprise, for it has been a long time since I heard it. The title is "Sweeter As The Years Go By." (composed by Mrs. C.H.Morris). "Sweeter, richer, deeper, Jesus' love is sweeter; sweeter as the years go by!" The three verses of the hymn in my hymnal follow the familiar pattern found in most older hymns. Usually verse one is a personal testimony, verse two: Jesus' example and verse three: future joy in heaven.
The constancy of Jesus in my life is my testimony. I began to sing heartfelt worship in a storefront church in Toledo, Ohio in 1938! It is there Jesus healed my body and saved my soul when I was 16 years old.
Jesus still inspires me. The story of His love and how He died upon the cross as my Redeemer never never ceases to thrill my soul. His faithfulness and forgiveness makes me want to be loyal and to be always willing to forgive others.
I look forward to eternal joy in Heaven. I know someday He will welcome me home. By His grace I will look on His face and praise Him forever. My theme will forever be "Richer, fuller, deeper, Jesus' love is sweeter; sweeter as the years go by."
ENJOY THE SWEETNESS! Sing an old hymn you love and delight yourself in the Lord. Let your prayer be a song of love to the faithful lover of your soul. My heart still sings at the age of 92. I'll be 93 April 2nd. Life with Jesus is sweeter as the years go by.
PRAYER: Lord I lift my eyes to you the one who pours out your love to me each and every day. Thank you your faithfulness to be with me through all my life until you take me into your presence. Amen
PS: Heaven is real! In my book, Heaven Here I Come, there is an account of my Mother's remarkable visit to heaven and her return to life in answer to prayer. I recommend her testimony to you who wonder what it is like to die as a Christian. (Heaven Here I Come can be ordered on this website)