From today’s Scripture: “Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face.”—Ps 24

I admit that I do not spend much time yearning to see the Lord. Yet, that is what I really want. I want to see the one who loves all the people of the world so deeply, as well as loving the beauty of our tiny planet with all its wonders, as well as all the other galaxies, stars and planets, and loves and has mercy on me, too.

I do not have the mental ability to comprehend all of this now, but I do hope to appreciate it better someday. When I do think about these things in this wait, I often say to the Lord, “Why wait? How about taking me today?” It’s our grand future!

Let us pray: Lord, help me appreciate better the wonder of the future you have prepared for me and all your people.

Today’s author is Father Frank Ruff, former president of Glenmary, mission pastor, and Catholic representative to the Southern Baptist Convention.

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