Sands of Time

My inspiration for this blog is a great old hymn by Anne Ross Cousin called "The Sands of Time Are Sinking." The hymn focuses the mind and heart of the Christian upon the great prize to be won on this journey through life. Each of us are longing for the "fair sweet morn" when we will enter the glory of Immanuel's land. If you have been around Christian worship services at all, you will know that they are replete with songs of heaven and the life to come. There is nothing quite so encouraging and edifying to the heart of a believer than that blessed hope. However, I do think that we Christians are often focused on the bliss and blessings of heaven and not the Lord Jesus who is the very substance of heavenly bliss and blessing. That is what I love so much about this great hymn, "The Sands of Time Are Sinking." It truly turns our hearts to the Immanuel of Immanul's land.

The King there in His beauty,

Without a veil is seen:

It were a well-spent journey,

Though seven deaths lay between:

The Lamb, with His fair army,

Doth on Mount Zion stand;

And glory, glory dwelleth

In Immanuel's land.

I pray that my heart and your heart will be set on our Beloved Savior so that we might truly have a well-spent journey for the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus.