“The opposite of a childlike spirit is a cynical spirit. Cynicism is, increasingly, the dominant spirit of our age. Personally, it is my greatest struggle in prayer. If I get an answer to prayer, sometimes I’ll think, It would have happened anyway. Other times I’ll try to pray but wonder if it makes any difference. – Paul Miller, A Praying Life

Out of the security of knowing the Christ Jesus who has made Paul His own, he passionately pursues a relationship with this Jesus who loved Him and gave His life for him. He knows that while on this earth there will always be more of Jesus that he can know and more of His love that he can experience.

Even with our heavy hearts. Even in the midst of loss, uncertainty, sickness, grief and suffering, we know that over 2,000 years ago, a baby was born who would change everything. In the same way the world waited for the Messiah’s birth, we wait for His return. We wait for Him to make all things new, to wipe away every tear from every eye.