my life verse is john 10:10, which says "I have come so that they may have life, and live it abundantly!" it's my song, my motto, the thing I repeat over and over. and the verse always seems to pop up in the strangest, most perfect places.
but what does it mean?
to me, this verse has two meanings. the first has a more immediate, present context. an abundant life on earth means enjoying and savoring our one precious lifetime. it's loving the little moments, wearing your favorite shoes just because it's tuesday, and going out for a doughnut with friends even if it's not your cheat day, because those people are more important than those calories. to me, a ten:ten life is soaking up the sunshine and laughing at life. it's an intangible lifestyle that presents itself in the tiniest, seemingly ordinary details. it's an opportunity for celebration.
the second, and more important, meaning of this verse is the abundant life that's waiting for us in Heaven. it's a thousand joys for a million years, and even more than that. it's beyond our wildest dreams, something I can't even begin to comprehend. it's a reminder that if life on this earth is great, life in Heaven will be exponentially better.
so to me, a ten:ten life means living the best, brightest, funnest life you can create here on earth, but all the while keeping an eye on the ultimate goal, which is the abundant, eternal life waiting for us in Heaven.
but what does it mean?
to me, this verse has two meanings. the first has a more immediate, present context. an abundant life on earth means enjoying and savoring our one precious lifetime. it's loving the little moments, wearing your favorite shoes just because it's tuesday, and going out for a doughnut with friends even if it's not your cheat day, because those people are more important than those calories. to me, a ten:ten life is soaking up the sunshine and laughing at life. it's an intangible lifestyle that presents itself in the tiniest, seemingly ordinary details. it's an opportunity for celebration.
the second, and more important, meaning of this verse is the abundant life that's waiting for us in Heaven. it's a thousand joys for a million years, and even more than that. it's beyond our wildest dreams, something I can't even begin to comprehend. it's a reminder that if life on this earth is great, life in Heaven will be exponentially better.
so to me, a ten:ten life means living the best, brightest, funnest life you can create here on earth, but all the while keeping an eye on the ultimate goal, which is the abundant, eternal life waiting for us in Heaven.